ISO 15223-
1:2016 Refer-
ence no.
5.1.4. (ISO
7000-2607)
Medical devices — Symbols to
be used with medical device
labels, labeling, and inform-
ation to be supplied – Part 1:
General requirements.
Use-by date
Indicates the date after
which the medical device
is not to be used.
ISO 15223-1
Reference
no. 5.1.5
Medical devices — Symbols to
be used with medical device
labels, labelling and inform-
ation to be supplied.
Batch or Lot code
Indicates the man-
ufacturer's batch code so
that the batch or lot can
be identified.
ISO 15223-1
Reference
no. 5.1.6
Medical devices — Symbols to
be used with medical device
labels, labelling and inform-
ation to be supplied.
Catalogue number
Indicates the man-
ufacturer’s catalogue num-
ber so that the medical
device can be identified.
ISO 15223-
1:2016 Refer-
ence no.
5.1.7. (ISO
7000-2498)
Medical devices — Symbols to
be used with medical device
labels, labeling, and inform-
ation to be supplied – Part 1:
General requirements.
Serial number
Indicates the man-
ufacturer's serial number
so that a specific medical
device can be identified
ISO 15223-
1:2016 Refer-
ence no.
5.3.1. (ISO
7000-0621)
Medical devices — Symbols to
be used with medical device
labels, labeling, and inform-
ation to be supplied – Part 1:
General requirements.
Fragile, handle
with care
Indicates a medical device
that can be broken or
damaged if not handled
carefully
ISO 15223-
1:2016
Reference
no. 5.3.4.
(ISO 7000-
0626)
Medical devices — Symbols to
be used with medical device
labels, labeling, and inform-
ation to be supplied – Part 1:
General requirements.
Keep dry
Keep away from
rain
Indicates a medical device
that needs protection
from moisture
ISO 15223 Keep dry
ISO 7000 Keep away from
rain
ISO 15223-1
Reference
no. 5.3.7(ISO
7000-0632)
Medical devices —Symbols to
be used with medical device
labels, labelling and inform-
ation to be supplied.
Temperature lim-
itations
Indicates the temperature
limits to which the med-
ical device can be safely
exposed
ISO 15223-
1:2016 Refer-
ence no.
5.3.8. (ISO
7000-2620)
Medical devices —Symbols to
be used with medical device
labels, labelling and inform-
ation to be supplied.
Humidity lim-
itations
Indicates the range of
(storage) humidity to
which the medical device
can be safely exposed.
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