Symbols Glossary

Symbol

Description

Meaning

Symbol Reference

Standard Title

Catalog NumberIndicates the manufacturer's catalog number so that the medical device can be identifiedsymbol 5.1.6 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
ManufacturerIndicates the medical device legal manufacturersymbol 5.1.1 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
EC RepresentativeIndicates the authorized representative in the European Community / European Unionsymbol 5.1.2 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Swiss RepresentativeAuthorized Representative in SwitzerlandISO 20417 Reference no. 6.1.2 d)Medical devices — Information to be supplied by the manufacturer.
UK Responsible PersonIndicates the UK Responsible PersonISO 20417 Reference no. 6.1.2 d)Medical devices — Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
Lot NumberIndicates the manufacturer's batch code so that the batch or lot can be identified. Synonyms for “batch code” are “lot number”, “lot code” and “batch number”.symbol 5.1.5 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Serial NumberIndicates the manufacturer's serial number so that a specific medical device can be identifiedsymbol 5.1.7 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
UDI CarrierIndicates a carrier that contains unique device identifier informationsymbol 5.7.10 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Expiration DateIndicates the date after which the medical device is not to be usedsymbol 5.1.4 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Manufacturing DateIndicates the date when the medical device was manufacturedsymbol 5.1.3 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Temperature range to which device can be usedOn device label and carton label: Indicates the temperature range at which device should be usedsymbol 5.3.7 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Humidity limitationIndicates the range of humidity to which the medical device can be safely exposed. symbol 5.3.8 from ISO 15223-1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with medical device labels, labelling, and information to be supplied
Sterilized with Gamma RadiationIndicates a medical device that has been sterilized using irradiationsymbol 5.2.4 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Caution required when using device– Refer to IFUIndicates that caution is necessary when operating the device. Refer to IFU before use.symbol 5.4.4 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Consult IFU before usingIndicates the need for the user to consult the instructions for usesymbol 5.4.3 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Consult eIFU using given URL before using deviceIndicates location of electronic IFUsymbol 5.4.3 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
For Prescription Use OnlyCaution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician21 CFR 801.109n/a
Device is not safe for use in a magnetic resonance environmentAn item which poses unacceptable risks to the patient, medical staff or other persons within the MR environmentASTM F2503 Reference no. Table 2, Symbol 7.3.3;
7.4.9.1; Fig. 9
Standard Practice for Marking Medical Devices and other Items for safety in the Magnetic Resonance Environment
Do Not ReuseIndicates a medical device that is intended for one single use only
NOTE: Synonyms for “Do not reuse” are “single use” and “use only once”.
symbol 5.4.2 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Do Not Re-sterilizeIndicates a medical device that is not to be resterilizedsymbol 5.2.6 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Item is a medical deviceIndicates the item is a medical devicesymbol 5.7.7 from ISO 15223-1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Single sterile barrier packaging systemIndicates a single sterile barrier systemsymbol 5.2.11 from ISO 15223-1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
Do not use if package is damagedIndicates 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 informationsymbol 5.2.8 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
CE Mark
Notified Body Number (BSI NL: 2797)
‘CE marking of conformity’ or ‘CE marking’ means a marking by which a manufacturer indicates that a device is in conformity with the applicable requirements set out in the applicable regulation providing for its affixingEU 2017-745 Article 20.1; MDR Annex V paragraph 1REGULATION (EU) 2017/745 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 5 April 2017 on medical devices
Not manufactured with natural rubber/latexIndicates that the device has not been manufactured with dry natural rubber or natural rubber latex as a material of construction within the medical device itself or its packaging.symbol 5.4.5 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.
ImporterIndicates the entity importing the medical device into the localesymbol 5.1.8 from ISO 15223‑1Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements.

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