Symbol glossary
Our labelling is designed to meet all applicable international standards and regulations. We adopted the use of symbols to communicate requirements, product characteristics and provide guidance on handling and storage to the user. A compiled listing of symbols that may appear on the product labelling and the meaning of the symbol is provided here:
1. Medical Device Symbols
Symbols from ISO 15223-1 Medical devices — Symbols to be used with medical device labels, labelling and information to be supplied — Part 1: General requirements (FDA recognition number 5-90)
Manufacturer
Indicates the medical device manufacturer.
Authorised Representative in the European Community
Indicates the authorized representative in the European Community/European Union.
Date of manufacture
Indicates the date when the medical device was manufactured.
Use-by date
Indicates the date after which the medical device is not to be used.
Batch code
Indicates the manufacturer’s batch code so that the batch or lot can be identified.
Catalogue number
Indicates the manufacturer’s catalogue number so that the medical device can be identified.
Serial number
Indicates the manufacturer’s serial number so that a specific medical device can be identified.
Importer
Indicates the entity importing the medical device into the locale.
Distributer
Indicates the entity distributing the medical device into the locale.
Sterile
Indicates a medical device that has been subjected to a sterilization process.
Sterilized using aseptic processing techniques
Indicates a medical device that has been manufactures using accepted aseptic techniques.
Sterilized using ethylene oxide
Indicates a medical device that has been sterilized using ethylene oxide.
Sterilized using irradiation
Indicates a medical device that has been sterilized using irradiation.
Sterilized using steam or dry heat
Indicates a medical device that has been sterilized using dry heat.
Do not resterilize
Indicates a medical device that is not to be resterilized.
Non-sterile
Indicates a medical device that has not been sujected to a sterilization process.
Single sterile barrier system
Indicates a single sterile barrier system.
Double sterile barrier system
Indicates two sterile sterile barrier system.
Single sterile barrier system with protective packaging inside
Indicates a single sterile barrier system with protective packaging inside.
Single sterile barrier system with protective packaging outside
Indicates a single sterile barrier system with protective packaging outside.
Do not use if package is damaged and consult instructions for use
Indicates that a medical device that should not be used if the package has been damaged or opened and that the user should consult the instructions for use for additional information.
Keep away from sunlight
Indicates a medical device that needs protection from light sources.
Keep dry
Indicates a medical device that needs to be protected from moisture.
Lower limit of temperature
Indicates the lower limit of temperature to which the medical device can be safely exposed.
Upper limit of temperature
Indicates the upper limit of temperature to which the medical device can be safely exposed.
Temperature limit
Indicates the temperature limits to which the medical device can be safely exposed.
Do not re-use
Indicates a medical device that is intended for one single use only.
Consult instructions for use or consult electronic instructions for use
Indicates the need for the user to consult the instructions for use.
Caution
Indicates that caution is necessary when operating the device or control close to where the symbol is placed, or that the current situation needs operator awareness or operator action in order to avoid undesirable consequences.
Contains or presence of natural rubber latex
Indicates the presence of natural rubber or dry natural rubber latex as a material of construction within the medical device or the packaging of a medical device.
Product was not made with natural rubber latex
Indicates that the medical device or the packaging of a medical device was not made of natural rubber or dry natural rubber latex as a material of construction.
Contains human blood or plasma derivatives
Indicates a medical device that contains or incorporates human blood or plasma derivatives.
Contains a medicinal substance
Indicates a medical device that contains or incorporates a medicinal substance.
Contains material of animal origin
Indicates a medical device that contains tissue, cells, or their derivatives, of animal origin.
Contains material of human origin
Indicates a medical device that contains biological tissue, cells, or their derivatives, of human origin.
Contains hazardous substances
Indicates a medical device that contains substances that can be carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic (CMR), or substances with endocrine disrupting properties.
Contains nano materials
Indicates a medical device that contains nano materials.
Single patient - multiple use
Indicates a medical device that may be used multiple times (multiple procedures) on a single patient.
Medical device
Indicates the item is a medical device.
Unique Device Identifier
Indicates the unique Device Identifier information.
2. Textile Symbols
Symbols from ISO 3758 Textiles - Care labelling code using symbols
Maximum washing temperature 95 °C
Maximum washing temperature 95 °C; gentle process
Maximum washing temperature 60 °C
Maximum washing temperature 40 °C, normal process
Maximum washing temperature 40 °C, gentle process
Maximum washing temperature 30 °C, normal process
Maximum washing temperature 30 °C, gentle process
Maximum washing temperature 30 °C, very gentle process
Wash by hand maximum temperature (40 °C)
Do not bleach
Tumbling possible, normal temperature, max. starting temp 80 °C
Tumbling possible, low temperature, max. starting temp 60 °C
Do not tumble dry
Iron at maximum sole plate temperature (110 °C); steam may cause damage
Do not iron
Dry clean using Tetrachloroethylene or Hydrocarbons (distillation temperature between 150 °C to 210°C, flash point between 38 °C and 70 °C); ordinary process
Dry clean using Tetrachloroethylene or Hydrocarbons (distillation temperature between 150 °C to 210°C, flash point between 38 °C and 70 °C); gentle process
Do not dry clean
3. Further Symbols
Symbols from different directives and standards as listed below the table
CE Marking of Conformity
CE Marking of conformity incl. number of notified body
Austria
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Recycling of Polystyrene
Trademark “The Green Dot” (license symbol of European packaging materials’ recycling)
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