Labelling medical devices: still waiting for the defining moment.
Recent developments in labelling and use of symbols are reviewed in this article together with the issues still being debated. Different symbols for the same concept continue to be a concern as well as the definition of the symbol for "sterile" for terminally sterilized devices. The essential message is that there is still some way to go before the requirement are totally clear.
Webster
J L
JL
MDCI Ltd, Crawley, UK. jlwebster@mdci-eu.co.uk
D003142:Communication; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D011356:Product Labeling / Q000592:standards*; D013242:Sterilization; D009626:Terminology as Topic