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A Medical Implants Supply Chain System based on Blockchain Technology

A Medical Implants Supply Chain System based on Blockchain Technology

Authors :
Ali Tavakoligolpaygani
Fereshteh Azadi Parand
Mohammad Amin Keshavarz
Source :
مجله علوم پزشکی صدرا, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 175-190 (1401)
Publication Year :
1400
Publisher :
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 1400.

Abstract

Nowadays, medical implants are widely used around the world. Medical implant device safety is closely related to public health and national security. With all the governmental considerations, issues such as selling or distributing an unapproved, defective, or expired implant and record fraud are still widespread in medical device supply chains. Blockchain, the next generation of information technology, is designed to provide better trust and transparency in information management systems. This paper presents the development of a “Medical Implant blockchain” system based on blockchain technology. This system can provide good traceability and transparency throughout the value chains of implants in a national supply chain. This study provides evidence for the necessity of a blockchain system development for the medical implants supply chain to increase trust and equity between various stakeholders. It shows that legal organizations can create a safe and reliable trading environment by using an information management system based on blockchain technology. Implementing a blockchain medical implants management system enables verified information transmission and immutably data storage on the network. This system could provide valuable information with higher transparency by minimizing the risk of data corruption for all the beneficiaries, such as legal authorities, medical centers, specialists, and patients.

Details

Language :
Persian
ISSN :
23224339
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
مجله علوم پزشکی صدرا
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6256281b0dc40d0b4cf01eab87340f7
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.30476/smsj.2022.92718.1298