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Explanation of Symbols
Device
Transport and Storage
Requirements
Title of Symbol
Designation /
Reference number
Reference Standards
Description of Symbol
Fragile; handle
with care
ISO 15223-1,
Symbol 5.3.1
IEC 60878
Symbol 0621
ISO 15223-1: Medical devices -
Symbols to be used with
medical device labels, labelling
and information to be supplied
- Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60878: Graphical symbols
for electrical equipment in
medical practice
Indicates a medical device
that can be broken or
damaged if not handled
carefully.
Keep dry
ISO 15223-1,
Symbol 5.3.4
IEC 60878
Symbol 0626
ISO 15223-1: Medical devices -
Symbols to be used with
medical device labels, labelling
and information to be supplied
- Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60878: Graphical symbols
for electrical equipment in
medical practice
Indicates the product
package and the medical
device needs to be protected
from moisture.
Temperature
limit
ISO 15223-1,
Symbol 5.3.7
IEC 60878
Symbol 0632
ISO 15223-1: Medical devices -
Symbols to be used with
medical device labels, labelling
and information to be supplied
- Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60878: Graphical symbols
for electrical equipment in
medical practice
Indicates the temperature
limits to which the medical
device and its packaging can
be safely exposed. The upper
and lower limits are shown
adjacent to the upper and
lower horizontal lines.
Humidity
limitation
ISO 15223-1,
Symbol 5.3.8
IEC 60878 Symbol
2620
ISO 15223-1: Medical devices -
Symbols to be used with
medical device labels, labelling
and information to be supplied
- Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60878: Graphical symbols
for electrical equipment in
medical practice
Indicates the range of
humidity to which the
medical device or its
packaging can be safely
exposed. The humidity
limitation is indicated
adjacent to the upper and
lower horizontal lines.
Atmospheric
pressure
limitation
ISO 15223-1,
Symbol 5.3.9
IEC 60878
, Symbol
2621
ISO 15223-1: Medical devices -
Symbols to be used with
medical device labels, labelling
and information to be supplied
- Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60878: Graphical symbols
for electrical equipment in
medical practice
Indicates the range of
atmospheric pressure to
which the medical device or
its packaging can be safely
exposed. The atmospheric
pressure limitations are
shown adjacent to the upper
and lower horizontal lines.
