Appendix H: Symbols glossary
Symbol Symbol
Title/Reference
Number (if applicable)
Symbol Description Standard/Designation Number (if
applicable)
Manufacturer/5.1.1 Indicates the medical device
manufacture
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Date of
manufacture/5.1.3
Indicates the date when the
medical device was
manufactured
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Use-by-date/5.1.4 Indicates the date after
which the medical device is
not to be used
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Batch code/5.1.5 Indicates the manufacture's
batch code so that the batch
or lot can be identified
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Catalogue
number/5.1.6
Indicates the manufacturer's
catalogue number so that
the medicate device can be
identified
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Serial number/5.1.7 Indicates the manufacturer's
serial number so that a
specific medical device can
be identified
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Keep dry/5.3.4 Indicates a medical device
that needs to be protected
from moisture
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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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Consult the
instructions for
use/5.4.3
Indicates the need for the
user to consult the
instructions for use
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devices - symbols to be used with medical
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