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<\/td>\nTitle of symbol<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Manufacturer\"<\/td>\nManufacturer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Country<\/td>\nCountry of manufacture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Date<\/td>\nDate of manufacture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Use-by<\/td>\nUse-by date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Authorized<\/td>\nAuthorized representative in the European Community<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Authorized<\/td>\n\n

Authorized representative in Switzerland<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Caution:<\/td>\nCaution: Federal (U.S.A) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Batch<\/td>\nBatch code<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Catalogue<\/td>\nCatalogue number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Serial<\/td>\nSerial number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Medical<\/td>\nMedical device<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Unique<\/td>\nUnique device identifier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Sterile\"<\/td>\nSterile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Sterilized<\/td>\nSterilized using aseptic processing techniques<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Sterilized<\/td>\nSterilized using ethylene oxide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Sterilized<\/td>\nSterilized using irradiation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Sterilized<\/td>\nSterilized using steam or dry heat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Sterilized<\/td>\nSterilized using vaporized hydrogen peroxide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"In<\/td>\nIn vitro diagnostic medical device<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Control\"<\/td>\nControl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Negative<\/td>\nNegative control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Positive<\/td>\nPositive control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Single<\/td>\nSingle sterile barrier system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Double<\/td>\nDouble sterile barrier system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Single<\/td>\nSingle sterile barrier system with protective packaging inside<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Single<\/td>\nSingle sterile barrier system with protective packaging outside<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Do<\/td>\nDo not resterilize<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Non-sterile\"<\/td>\nNon-sterile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Do<\/td>\nDo not use if package is damaged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Sterile<\/td>\nSterile fluid path<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Fragile,<\/td>\nFragile, handle with care<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Keep<\/td>\nKeep away from sunlight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Protect<\/td>\nProtect from heat and radioactive sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Keep<\/td>\nKeep dry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Importer\"<\/td>\nImporter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Distributor\"<\/td>\nDistributor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Model<\/td>\nModel number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Brakes<\/td>\nBrakes on<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Buckle<\/td>\n\n

Fasten safety straps<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>\nCentre patient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Do<\/td>\nDo not wash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"No<\/td>\nNo bleaching<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"No<\/td>\nNo ironing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"No<\/td>\nNo tumble drying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Drip<\/td>\nDrip dry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Normal<\/td>\nNormal washing, maximum X\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Normal<\/td>\nNormal hand washing, maxmium 40\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nNot made with natural rubber latex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nMaximum weight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Patient<\/td>\nPatient flat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Refer<\/td>\nRefer to manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Two<\/td>\nTwo caregivers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/td>\nTitle of symbol<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Lower<\/td>\nLower limit of temperature<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Upper<\/td>\nUpper limit of temperature<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Temperature<\/td>\nTemperature limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Contains<\/td>\nContains human blood or plasma derivatives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Contains<\/td>\nContains a medicinal substance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Contains<\/td>\nContains biological material of animal origin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Contains<\/td>\nContains biological material of human origin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Contains<\/td>\nContains hazardous substances<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Contains<\/td>\nContains nano materials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Humidity<\/td>\nHumidity limitation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Atmospheric<\/td>\nAtmospheric pressure limitation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Biological<\/td>\nBiological risks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Do<\/td>\nDo not re-use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Consult<\/td>\nConsult instructions for use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Caution\"<\/td>\nCaution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Contains<\/td>\nContains or presence of natural rubber latex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Contains<\/td>\nContains sufficient for \u2018n<\/em>\u2019 tests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"For<\/td>\nFor IVD performance evaluation only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Sampling<\/td>\nSampling site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Fluid<\/td>\nFluid path<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Non-pyrogenic\"<\/td>\nNon-pyrogenic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Drops<\/td>\nDrops per millilitre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Liquid<\/td>\nLiquid filter with pore size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"One-way<\/td>\nOne-way valve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Patient<\/td>\nPatient number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Single<\/td>\nSingle patient \u2013 multiple use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Patient<\/td>\nPatient name<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Patient<\/td>\nPatient identification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Patient<\/td>\nPatient information website<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Health<\/td>\nHealth care centre or doctor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Date\"<\/td>\nDate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Translation\"<\/td>\nTranslation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Repackaging\"<\/td>\nRepackaging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"The<\/td>\nRefer to IFU; Mandatory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nBuckle connection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Max<\/td>\nMax weight symbol<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"To<\/td>\nTo be disposed of as W.E.E.E<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Direct<\/td>\nDirect current (DC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Type<\/td>\nType CF applied part\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Ingress<\/td>\nIngress protection rating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nRecyclable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Do<\/td>\nDo not use cutter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/td>\nMRI safe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nMRI unsafe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nMRI conditional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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