NBIR Device Tracking for iPhone

NBIR Implant Tracking — App Overview

NBIR Device Tracking is a complimentary iPhone application produced by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. It is built to be HIPAA-compliant and streamline the capture of information required for device tracking, a federal regulatory obligation for breast implant manufacturers. Surgeons can use the app to meet device-tracking responsibilities for major implant makers, including:

• Sientra
• Mentor
• Allergan

Core Capabilities

The application automates key steps involved in post-operative device documentation. Highlights include:

• Direct submission of completed case reports to the NBIR registry for centralized tracking
• Optical character recognition (OCR) capture of patient demographic forms and device barcode data
• Secure aggregation of captured details into a standardized case report form

About NBIR and Its Purpose

NBIR (National Breast Implant Registry) is a cooperative initiative intended to strengthen post-market surveillance of breast implants. It is a partnership between The Plastic Surgery Foundation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and breast implant manufacturers to improve long-term monitoring and safety.

Alternative Option

A freely available alternative is the myNFP application. It also employs OCR to read patient paperwork and device barcodes, compiles the information into a report, and supports submission workflows for device tracking.