ISO 15223-2:2010 New ISO standard for safer use of symbols with medical devices

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ISO 15223-2:2010 New ISO standard for safer use of symbols with medical devices

With the globalization of trade, symbols are frequently used to convey information that is essential for the safe and proper use of medical devices. A new ISO standard proposes a methodology for the development and presentation of symbols related to medical devices which can be understood independently of language.

ISO 15223-2:2010, Medical devices – Symbols to be used with medical device labels, labelling, and information to be supplied – Part 2: Symbol development, selection and validation, includes methods for validating those candidate symbols being proposed for inclusion in, ISO 15223-1, Medical devices – Symbols to be used with medical device labels, labelling and information to be supplied – Part 1: General requirements

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