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Symbol Title/
Text Reference
Explanatory Text
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.2.1
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Sterile
Indicates a medical device
that has been subjected to a
sterilization process.
ISO 7000-2499
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.2.2
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Sterile Using Aseptic
Techniques
Indicates medical device that
has been sterilized by using
accepted aseptic technique.
ISO 7000-2500
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.2.3
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Sterilized by
Ethylene Oxide
Sterilized by ethylene oxide
ISO 7000-2501
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.2.4
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Sterilized Using
Irradiation
Indicates a medical device
that has been sterilized using
irradiation.
ISO 7000-2502
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.2.5
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Sterilized Using
Steam or Dry Heat
Indicates a medical device
that has been sterilized using
steam or dry heat.
ISO 7000-2503
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.2.9
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Sterile Fluid Path
To identify the presence of a
sterile fluid path within the
medical device when other
parts of the medical device
are not necessarily supplied
sterile.
ISO 7000-3084
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.3.2
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Keep Away from
Sunlight
Indicates a medical device
that needs protection from
light sources.
ISO 7000-0624
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ISO 15223-1,
Clause 5.2.7
Medical devices - Symbols to be used
with medical device labels, labeling and
information to be supplied
Non-sterile
Indicates a medical device
that has not been subjected
to a sterilization process.
ISO 7000-2609
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
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