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Glossary of Symbols:
Symbol
Standard
Reference
Standard Title
Symbol Title
Explanation
Not applicable Not applicable
An indication of
Medical Device
This product is a medical device.
21 CFR Part
801.109(b)(1)
Labeling-Prescription
devices
Prescription only
Indicates that the product is
authorized for sale by or on the
order of a licensed healthcare
practitioner.
ISO 15223-1
Symbol 5.4.5
(Reference
Annex B for
the general
prohibition
symbol)
Medical devices
—
Symbols to be used with
medical device labels,
labelling and information
to be supplied
Not made with natural
rubber latex
Indicates that the medical device is
not made with natural rubber latex.
2012/19/EU
Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment
(WEEE)
Disposal at end of
operating life
instructions
Indicates that electrical and
electronic equipment waste should
not be discarded together with
unseparated waste but must be
collected separately.
ISO 15223-1
Symbol 5.1.1
Medical devices
—
Symbols to be used with
medical device labels,
labelling and information
to be supplied
Manufacturer
Indicates the medical device
manufacturer.
ISO 15223-1
Symbol 5.1.2
Medical devices
—
Symbols to be used with
medical device labels,
labelling and information
to be supplied
Authorized
representative in the
European Community
Indicates the Authorized
representative in the European
Community.
ISO 15223-1
Symbol 5.1.3
Medical devices
—
Symbols to be used with
medical device labels,
labelling and information
to be supplied
Date of manufacture
Indicates the date when the
medical device was manufactured.
ISO 15223-1
Symbol 5.1.7
Medical devices
—
Symbols to be used with
medical device labels,
labelling and information
to be supplied
Serial number
Indicates the manufacturer's serial
number so that a specific medical
device can be identified.
ISO 15223-1
Symbol 5.1.6
Medical devices
—
Symbols to be used with
medical device labels,
labelling and information
to be supplied
Catalogue number
Indicates the manufacturer’s
catalogue number so that the
medical device can be identified.
ISO 15223-1
Symbol 5.4.3
Annex A
#A.15
Medical devices
—
Symbols to be used with
medical device labels,
labelling and information
to be supplied
Consult instructions for
use
Indicates an instruction to consult
an electronic instructions for use
(eIFU).