Symbols
Check out our comprehensive glossary of technical symbols for a clear and quick understanding.
Glossary of symbols
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For use only on prescription
Warning: According to federal law
American, this device cannot be
sold only by a doctor or on
medical prescription.
CE marking
Means technical compliance
European.
UK CA Brand
Means technical compliance of
the competent authority of the United Kingdom.
Agent established in Switzerland
Indicates the contact details of the agent
established in Switzerland.
Manufacturer
Indicates the manufacturer of the medical device.
Representative established in the European Community
Indicates the agent established in the
European Community.
Date of manufacture
Indicates the date of manufacture of the
medical device.
Expiration date
Indicates the expiry date of the
medical device.
Batch code
Indicates the manufacturer's batch code that
allows the batch to be identified.
Catalog reference
Indicates the manufacturer's catalog reference
which allows the device to be identified
medical.
Serial number
Indicates the manufacturer's serial number that
allows to identify a medical device
specific.
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
manufactured using techniques
recognized aseptics.
Sterilized with ethylene oxide
Indicates a medical device that has been
sterilized with ethylene oxide.
Sterilized by irradiation
Indicates a medical device that has been
sterilized by irradiation.
Do not resterilize
Indicates a medical device that should not
not be resterilized.
Non-sterile
Indicates a medical device that does not have
been subjected to a sterilization process.
Do not use if packaging is damaged.
Indicates a medical device that should not
not be used if the packaging has been
damaged or opened.
Store in a dry place
Indicates a medical device that must be
protected from humidity
Lower temperature limit
Indicates the lower limit of the
temperature at which the medical device
can be safely exposed.
Upper temperature limit
Indicates the upper limit of the
temperature at which the medical device
can be safely exposed.
Temperature limit
Indicates temperature limits
to which the medical device can be
safely exposed.
Do not reuse
Indicates a medical device for use
unique or intended for use on a single
patient during a single procedure.
Consult the instructions for use
Indicates the need for the user to
consult the instructions for use.
Warning
Indicates that the user should consult
the instructions for obtaining
important information such as
warnings and precautions that do not
may, for various reasons, appear on
the medical device.
Non-pyrogenic
Indicates that the medical device is
non-pyrogenic.
Consult the instruction manual/booklet
Follow the instructions for use.
Direct current
The electrical medical device is
powered by direct current.
Class II equipment
The electromedical device contains
Class II equipment.
Laser radiation
The warning label serves as a
hazard symbol indicating that the
device emits laser light.
Do not expose users to telescopic optical components
Warning label indicating that the
Laser radiation can be harmful if exposed
amplified by optical components
telescopic.
Do not stare at the beam
Warning label indicating that it
Do not look into the laser beam.
Medical device
Indicates that this is a medical device.
MRI safe
An item that poses no risk
known in all environments
magnetic resonance imaging.
Compatible with MRI under certain conditions
An article that has been shown not to
presents no known hazard in a
given MRI environment and in
conditions of use given.
Unique sterile barrier system
Indicates a sterile barrier system
unique.
Double sterile barrier system
Indicates two sterile barrier systems.
Unique sterile barrier system with protective packaging inside.
Indicates a sterile barrier system
unique with protective packaging
inside.
Unique sterile barrier system with protective outer packaging
Indicates a sterile barrier system
unique with protective packaging
outside.