WHO WE ARE – We are a global nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing patient safety by leading the development and management of ISBT 128.
WHAT WE DO – We provide a universal framework for the terminology, coding, and labeling of medical products of human origin, enabling accurate identification, traceability, and safe use across healthcare systems worldwide.
HOW WE DO IT – We collaborate with industry experts, regulatory authorities, and healthcare organizations, ensuring ISBT 128 evolves through rigorous standards, innovative tools, and accessible educational resources.
WHERE WE ARE – We operate on a global scale, uniting diverse healthcare systems across all seven continents to support the universal adoption of ISBT 128.
WHY WE DO IT – We believe in protecting patients by fostering a safer, more standardized, and interconnected global healthcare system, ensuring trust and reliability in every step of medical product handling.
Nonprofit Organization
ICCBBA is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code. These regulations stipulate that the organization cannot be organized or operated for the benefit of private interests, and no part of the organization’s net earnings may inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. Within its Articles of Association, ICCBBA is required to be organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes.
HOW IS ICCBBA FUNDED?
ICCBBA operations are funded entirely from licensing fees collected from both facilities using the ISBT 128 Standard and from vendors providing equipment or software that incorporates the standard.
ACTIVITY REPORTS
ICCBBA publishes Activity Reports that chronicle the activities of the organization. The most recent report can be viewed, here.
History of ICCBBA
ICCBBA, an international non-profit, non-state actor, supported by user fees, was established in 1994 to maintain and develop the ISBT 128 Standard. Thirty years later, ICCBBA continues to maintain the ISBT 128 standards for internationally harmonized terminology, globally unique identification, labeling, and electronic data exchange for medical products of human origin (MPHO).
Volunteers continue to drive the ISBT 128 Standard forward; more than 600 volunteers have contributed to the evolution of the Standard since inception. Both standards and implementation guides are developed with the assistance of ICCBBA’s technical advisory groups.
