GS1 Data Matrix Specifications

GS1 Data Matrix is a two-dimensional symbol with specific healthcare applications in the GS1 System. Data Matrix symbols require image-based scanners to be read. Typical use cases are pharmaceutical product identification and surgical instrument marking.

GS1 Data Matrix Specifications

Data: up to 2,335 alpha-numeric characters
Structure: concatenated strings using GS1 Application Identifiers (AIs)

Visit the specifications page on the global GS1 webpage: https://www.gs1.org/standards/gs1-datamatrix-guideline/25

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