Product Symbols

On our product packaging, a series of symbols are used to quickly and clearly communicate important information about the product’s contents and use. All standard medical device symbols conform with ISO 15223-1:2021.

Below you find the symbols on our packagings and their descriptions.

Symbols and their meanings:

Catalogue number. Indicates the manufacturer’s catalogue number so that the medical device can be identified

Batch code. Indicates the manufacturer’s batch code so that the batch or lot can be identified.

Unique device identifier. Indicates a carrier that contains unique device identifier information.

Use-by date. Indicates the date after which the medical device is not to be used.

Sterilized using irradiation. Indicates a medical device that has been sterilized using irradiation.

Sterilized using aseptic processing techniques. Indicates a medical device that has been manufactured using accepted aseptic techniques.

Contains or presence of natural rubber latex. Indicates the presence of dry natural rubber or natural rubber latex as a material of construction within the medical device or the packaging of a medical device.

Does not contain/ no presence of natural rubber latex.

Latex in packaging glue. Indicates that the wrapping paper, in which the plaster lays in, is sealed with glue that contains latex.

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.

Temperature limit. Indicates the temperature limits 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.

Lower limit of temperature. Indicates the lower limit of temperature to which the medical device can be safely exposed.

Keep dry. Indicates a medical device that needs to be protected from moisture.

Conformité Europée.

Medical Device. Indicates the item is a medical device.

Do not re-use. Indicates a medical device that is intended for one single use only.

To be cut into desired length.

Manufacturer. Indicates the medical device manufacturer.

Date of manufacture. Indicates the date when the medical device was manufactured.

Country of manufacture. To identify the country of manufacture of products.

Patient information website. Indicates a website where a patient can obtain additional information on the medical product.

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Information

Importer. Indicates the entity importing the medical device into the locale.

Distributor. Indicates the entity distributing the medical device into the locale.

Contains hazardous substances. Indicates a medical device that contains substances that can be carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic (CMR), or substances with endocrine disrupting properties.

Translation. Indicates that the original medical device information has undergone a translation which supplements or replaces the original information.

Repackaging. Indicates that a modification to the original medical device packaging configuration has occurred.

Contact information – telephone number

Single sterile barrier system. Indicates a single sterile barrier system.

Estimated sign. Nominal value (volume or weight)

Limited quantity. Dangerous goods that are packaged in accordance with the Limited Quantity exemption.

Reversed epsilon. Aerosol dispenser meets requirements in 75/324/EEC.

Lot number and Expiry date printed on the bottom of the can.

Brim volume: (Brimful capacity, total capacity, for cans containing 100ml or more. Number depends on volume of can)

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.

Consult instructions for use or consult electronic instructions for use. Indicates the need for the user to consult the instructions for use.

Product contains 40 % salicylic acid

Repeat after 24 hours

Clean the wound

Apply the plaster over the wound

Remove the plaster after 24 hours

Remove the plaster’s protective paper (marked 1).

Apply the plaster

Remove the protective plastic top layer (marked 2).

Remove plaster after 24 hours

Recycle symbols and their meanings:

Green dot. Indicates that the producer of the packaging has contributed financially to a qualified national packaging recovery system.

Plant based material. Plant-based materials are partially or wholly derived from plants or other renewable agricultural, aquatic, or forestry sources.