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Australian UDI Database Production environment: Release notes

Read the latest enhancements and fixes to the Australian UDI Database.

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We have established the Australian Unique Device Identification Database (AusUDID). Australia's Unique Device Identification (UDI) system is supported by AusUDID.

This page details enhancements and fixes to the AusUDID Production environment.

Release: 15 October 2026

Changes do not impact existing UDI records. No action is required by users.

Area of impactDescription
All submission methods
  • Upgraded to .NET 10 to maintain ongoing Microsoft support as previous .NET versions reach end of support in November 2026.
  • Changes do not impact users.
AusUDID Portal
  • Improved screen prompts when creating or managing UDI records using the AusUDID Online Portal.
  • Removed ARTG address information from UDI records while discrepancies in the displayed data are being reviewed. ARTG address information remains available through the ARTG public summary.
  • Changes impact all users of the AusUDID Portal.

Release 6 August 2026

Changes impact a small number of UDI records affected by ARTG sync issues. No action is required by users.

Area of impactDescription
All submission methods
  • Patch applied to restore inadvertently omitted data due to ARTG synchronisation issues.
  • Changes directly impact all users regardless of submission method used.
AusUDID Portal
  • Patch applied to restore download functionality, and improved the performance, for browse and search results.
    • Users can now view or download up to 5,000 UDI records at a time.
    • Download files no longer include the name of the organisation who last edited the UDI record.
    • Added Publish column to enable sorting of results on the Devices tab.
  • Improved the readability of the Full UDI record Excel download by including the version number and version status on each worksheet. This only applies to downloads for the View the change history of my UDI records on the Manage Data tab.
  • Changes impact all users of the AusUDID Portal.
Australian UDI Sponsor Link Template
  • Patch applied to resolve auto publishing issues that occurred when using the To Publish worksheet. Since the June release, when the scheduled publish date was reached the draft UDI record was published but not removed from the My Drafts display. Published UDI records will no longer incorrectly display in the My Drafts tab of the AusUDID online portal.
  • Changes impact all users of the Australian UDI Sponsor Link Template.

Release: 11 June 2026

No impact - Changes do not impact existing UDI records in the AusUDID Production environment.

Area of impactDescription
All submission methods
  • Modified validation rules to allow UDI records to contain both a Direct Marked DI and Unit of Use DI (aligned with the Australian UDI Data Dictionary).
  • Improved routine synchronisation performance with other TGA systems.
  • Changes directly impact all users regardless of submission method used.
AusUDID Portal
  • Enhanced the search feature to improve relevancy of search results when searching on multiple keywords. Searching using double quotation marks will show results that include all words within the double quotation marks at the top of the search results list. For example, searching “medical devices” will display all results with “medical devices” as a keyword at the top of the search results list.
  • Added Manage data tab to the UDI Management Centre for current and future UDI record management features.
  • Implemented the View the change history of UDI records feature on the Manage data tab. This allows the user to view updates and corrections of your UDI records, including changes from other organisations in a multiple sponsor scenario.
  • Replaced CSV downloads with Excel format for Downloads.
  • Improved file naming and consistency across all download formats. This allows the user to receive the same information regardless of the download format they choose.
  • Extended the download capability to My UDI records, My drafts, Link my ARTG ID and Manage data. This enhances options for downloading records filtered to your organisation.
  • Added download capability to Browse by GMDN to support healthcare and public users.
  • Download capability relocated from the Supporting documents page to the History page. This allows users to access all version history in one location.
  • Changes impact all users of the AusUDID Portal.
Australian UDI Bulk Upload Template
  • Updated Australian UDI Bulk Upload Template to Version 2.9.1.
  • Version 2.9.1 includes a fix to the cell format of the Sponsor Package Commercial Distribution End Date on row 606 onwards.
  • Note: If you are submitting more than 600 Package identifiers on the Sponsor Package Commercial Distribution End Date worksheet you must use version 2.9.1 of the template. If not submitting more than 600 Package Identifiers you can use either version 2.9 or version 2.9.1.
  • Users are not impacted unless they wish to use the Sponsor Package Commercial Distribution End Date data element when submitting their data.
Australian UDI Sponsor Link Template
  • Renamed the template from Australian UDI ARTG ID Bulk Mappings Template to Australian UDI Sponsor Link Template.
  • Updated Australian UDI Sponsor Link Template to Version 2.0.
  • Improved the template to allow users to add or edit all Sponsor specific data.
  • Note: the following known issues with this template:
    • The number of rows that can be submitted in a single worksheet is limited. The current maximum is 50 rows per worksheet.
    • The ‘To Publish’ worksheet does not function as intended and should not be used. We are continuing to investigate improvement options.
  • Changes impact all users of the Australian UDI Sponsor Link Template.
National Product Catalogue (NPC) submission method
  • Removed Manufacturer GMDN value from data submission to prevent submission errors.
  • Changes impact all users of the NPC
HL7 SPL submission method
  • Note: There is no impact to M2M HL7 SPL submissions based on the updates to the M2M HL7 SPL – Implementation Package - AusUDID.
Document updates
  • Australian UDI Data Dictionary updated to V1.4
  • Australian UDI Sponsor Link Template updated to V2.0
  • Australian UDI Bulk Upload Template updated to V2.9.1
  • M2M HL7 SPL – Implementation Package – AusUDID updated to V1.5 to reflect changes to support processes only. 
  • The following documents within the package have been updated:
    • M2M HL7 SPL – Read Me First updated to V1.4
    • M2M HL7 SPL – User Guide – AusUDID update to V1.5
    • M2M HL7 SPL – Implementation Specification – AusUDID updated to V1.5
  • M2M HL7 SPL High Level Overview updated to V1.1

Release: 10 April 2026

Inactive manufacturers previously displayed on UDI records will be removed. No action is required by users.

Area of impactDescription
ARTG AusUDID link
  • Patch applied to resolve system issue affecting ARTG inclusions created on or after 11 March 2026 that resulted in these ARTGs not appearing in the AusUDID.
  • Changes impact all users.
AusUDID Portal
  • Following the patch, the previous update to remove inactive manufacturers details being incorrectly displayed on the ARTG details screen will support all UDI records.
  • Changes impact all users.

Release: 19 February 2026

Changes do not impact existing UDI records in the AusUDID Production environment.

Area of impactDescription
Grace Period
  • The Grace Period in the AusUDID Production environment was extended from 7 days to 30 days to allow users additional time to correct errors with their initial data. The Grace Period in the AusUDID Pre-Production environment remains at one day to support timely testing of UDI record submissions and the application of UDI Trigger rules and corrections.
All submission methods
  • No changes that impact all the submission methods. See individual submission method notes.
AusUDID Portal
  • Updated to remove inactive manufacturers details being incorrectly displayed on the ARTG details screen.
  • Implemented performance and security enhancements.
  • Changes impact all users.
National Product Catalogue (NPC) submission method
  • Removed the ability to submit UDI package configuration changes during Grace Period to prevent errors or loss of package data due to unintended differences in the NPC message. If a UDI package configuration requires change, the changes need to be made using the AusUDID Portal.
  • Resolved issues when submitting a Unit of Use for some NPC configurations.
  • Changes impact all users of the NPC channel submission method.
HL7 SPL submission method
  • Removed the ability to submit UDI package configuration changes during Grace Period to prevent errors or loss of package data due to unintended differences in the HL7 message. If the UDI package configuration requires change, the changes need to be made using the AusUDID Portal after Grace Period as a ‘Correction’.
  • Changes impact all users of the HL7 SPL channel submission method.
Document updates
  • M2M HL7 SPL – Implementation Package – AusUDID updated to V1.4 with the following documents:
    • M2M HL7 SPL – Read Me First updated to V1.3; references new version of the M2M HL7 SPL – Implementation Specification – AusUDID.
    • M2M HL7 SPL - Implementation Specification – AusUDID updated to V1.4; clarifies the process for changing UDI package configuration information.
  • Changes impact all users of the HL7 SPL channel submission method.

Release: 3 November 2025

Changes do not impact existing UDI records in the AusUDID.

Area of impactDescription
AusUDID portal
  • Various changes to the screens and page flow to enhance system usability including:
    • Changes to mandatory fields and error message prompts
    • Improved accessibility
    • Fixes to commercial distribution functionality
    • Minor wording updates across screens
  • Added ability to lookup a Manufacturer’s name or TBS ID that is associated with a Sponsors ARTG inclusion(s) when creating a new record
  • Improved GMDN browsing experience and updated disclaimer
  • Resolved browser compatibility issues affecting bulk upload templates
  • Changes directly impact all users.
Australian UDI Bulk Upload Template
  • Updated Australian UDI Bulk Upload Template to Version 2.9
  • Enabled AutoFilter on Excel columns
  • Removed requirement to validate Manufacturer name, to prevent errors caused by name variations
  • Changes impact all users of the Australian UDI Bulk Upload Template.
Australian UDI Bulk ARTG to UDI Link Template
  • No changes.
National Product Catalogue (NPC) submission method
  • Enabled association of multiple GLNs with sponsors, resolving organisation verification issues during data submission
  • Changes directly impact all users testing data submission via the NPC.
HL7 SPL submission method
  • Added IP whitelisting instructions to the M2M HL7 SPL User Guide
  • Made minor updates to the M2M HL7 SPL User Guide and M2M HL7 SPL Implementation Specification
  • Removed requirement for validation of Manufacturer name, to prevent errors caused by variations in name
  • Changes impact all users testing data submission via HL7 SPL.
All submission methods
  • Minor changes to ‘Software as a Medical Device’ values to align with sentence case style used in AusUDID
  • Corrected Unit of Use DI optionality when the ‘Direct Marking DI, but exempt?’ and ‘Direct Marking DI different from Primary DI?’ responses are both ‘No’
  • Changes to allow ‘Direct Marked DI’ to match ‘Primary DI’, ‘Secondary DI’, ‘Direct Marked DI’ or ‘Previous DI’ in another UDI record
  • Changes directly impact all users.
Document updates
  • Australian UDI Data Dictionary updated to V1.3
  • Australian UDI Bulk Upload Template updated to V2.9
  • M2M HL7 SPL – Read Me First updated to V1.1
  • M2M HL7 SPL – User Guide – AusUDID updated to V1.3
  • M2M HL7 SPL - Implementation Specification – AusUDID updated to V1.3
  • M2M HL7 SPL – SPL Code List – AusUDID – updated to V1.2
  • M2M HL7 SPL - Example HL7 Submission Comprehensive Elements updated to V1.1
  • M2M HL7 SPL - Example HL7 Submission Sponsor updated to V1.1
  • Changes directly impact all users.

Release: 18 July 2025

Area of impactDescription
AusUDID portal
  • Various changes to the screens and page flow to enhance system usability including:
    • Changes to rename tabs and reorder data fields
    • Added descriptions in UDI Management Centre for sponsors and manufacturers
    • Changes to search screens to include additional information
  • Updated the Department name and logo to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
  • Changes directly impact all users.
Australian UDI Bulk Upload Template
  • Updated Australian UDI Bulk Upload Template to Version 2.8
  • Improved the instructions in the ‘Instructions’ sheet
  • Removed incorrect mandatory label from ‘Device labelled as “Not made with natural rubber latex”’ field
  • Changes impact all users of the Australian UDI Bulk Upload Template.
Australian UDI Bulk ARTG to UDI Link Template
  • Updated Australia UDI Bulk ARTG to UDI Link Template to Version 1.05
  • Updates to URL and file names
  • Minor improvements to the ‘Instructions’ sheet
  • Changes directly impact all users of the Australian UDI Bulk ARTG to UDI Link Template.
National Product Catalogue (NPC) submission method
  • The NPC interface is not available for Production use. Users can test their messages in the Pre-Production environment
HL7 SPL submission method
  • Fixed minor issues with supporting documentation, change history when processing HL7 SPL messages and package dates
  • Changes impact all users testing data submission via HL7 SPL. All HL7 SPL users must test their messages in the Pre-Production environment before Production access is granted.
All submission methods
  • Allow Unit of Use DI to be reused across UDI records
  • Changes directly impact all users.

Release: 14 May 2025

Area of impactDescription
AusUDID portal
  • Links to TGA Business Services (TBS) replaced with ‘Sign out’ option.
  • Changes may impact users.
Australian UDI Bulk Upload Template
  • Bulk Upload template updated to version 2.7. Users must use the updated version to submit UDI records. Use of previous versions of this template will result in an error.
  • Updated the template to fix errors that are received when optional worksheets are left blank.
HL7 SPL submission method
  • Support for Machine to Machine HL7 SPL submission method has resumed. Note that any testing must be completed in the AusUDID Pre-Production environment before sending data via HL7 SPL to Production.
  • For more information, see Submitting UDI records using HL7 SPL
  • Changes impacts users using the HL7 SPL submission method.
National Product Catalogue (NPC) submission method
  • The National Product Catalogue submission method continues to be unavailable.
Supporting Documents functionality
  • Changes impacts users using the Bulk Upload submission method.
  • Added supporting document type ‘Instructions for Use (IFU)’. Users can now add IFUs to the AusUDID.
  • Changes impacts users using the supporting document functionality.

Release: 28 March 2025

Area of impactDescription
AusUDID Production Environment
  • First release of the AusUDID for sponsor use
  • The following features were included in the release:
    • Online portal to submit and manage UDI record(s)
    • Bulk Upload Microsoft Excel Template to submit UDI record(s)
    • Microsoft Excel Template to link ARTG ID(s) to UDI record(s)
    • Search, view, download UDI record(s)
  • The following features are not yet available:
    • Machine to Machine HL7 SPL submission method
    • National Product Catalogue submission method
  • Changes impacts all users.
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