The following symbols are present in ISO 15223-1 (Medical Devices – Symbols to be used with medical device labels, labelling and information to be supplied)
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Manufacturer | 5.1.1 | Name and address of the manufacturer. |
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Use By Date | 5.1.4 | Do not use after date. |
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Batch Code | 5.1.5 | Manufacturer’s batch/lot code. |
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Catalog Number | 5.1.6 | Manufacturer’s catalog number. |
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Serial Number | 5.1.7 | Manufacturer’s serial number. |
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Lower limit of temperature | 5.3.5 | Indicates the lower limit of temperature to which the medical device can be safely exposed. |
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Temperature limit | 5.3.7 | Indicates the temperature limits to which the medical device can be safely exposed. |
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Do not re-use | 5.4.2 | Indicates medical device is intended for one use. |
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Consult the instructions for use | 5.4.3 | Indicates the need for the user to consult the instructions for use. |
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Caution | 5.4.4 | Indicates the need or the user to consult the instructions for use for important cautionary information. |
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Control | 5.5.2 | Indicates control material. |
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Contains sufficient for tests | 5.5.5 | Indicates the total number of IVD tests that can be performed with kit. |
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In vitro diagnostic medical device | 5.5.1 | Indicates a medical device that is intended to be used as an in vitro diagnostics medical device. |
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Authorized representative in the European Community | 5.1.2 | Name and address of authorized representative in the European Union. |
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Biological risks | 5.4.1 | Indicates that there are potential biological risks associated with medical device. |
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Do not put in trash | Annex IX | Recycle electric and electronic waste. Directive 2012/19/EU |
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