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5. Symbols Glossary
Symbols Recognized by Standard/Law
Symbol
Standard/Law
Reference
Standard/Law Title
Symbol Title/
Text Reference
Explanatory Text
ISO 13225-1,
Clause 5.1.1
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Manufacturer
Indicates the medical device
manufacturer.
ISO 7000-3082
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.1.3
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Date of Manufacture Indicates the date when
the medical device was
manufactured.
ISO 7000-2497
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
EN 60417-6049
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
Country of Origin
To identify the country of
manufacture of products.
To identify country
abbreviation, see https://
www.iso.org/obp/ui/#search.
ISO 3166-1
Codes for the representation of names of
countries and their subdivisions - Part 1:
Country Codes
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.1.2
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Authorized
European
Representative
Indicates the Authorized
Representative in the
European Union.
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.1.6
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Catalogue or Model
Number
Indicates the manufacturer’s
catalogue number so the
device can be identified.
ISO 7000-2493
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.1.7
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Serial Number
Indicates the manufacturer’s
serial number so that a
specific device can be
identified.
ISO 7000-2498
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.1.5
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Batch/Lot Code
Indicates the manufacturer’s
batch/lot code so that the
batch or lot can be identified.
ISO 7000-2492
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.1.4
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Use By Date
Indicates the date after
which the medical device is
not to be used.
ISO 7000-2607
Graphical symbols for use on equipment