Issue date: February 2022

DIN EN ISO 15223-1: Medical devices - Symbols to be used on medical device labels, labeling and information to be provided - Part 1: General requirements

A new version of Part 1 of DIN EN ISO 15223 was published this month. It specifies requirements for symbols for use on medical devices. This part of the standard is applicable to a wide range of medical devices. Due to the fact that this is an ISO standard, it is applicable to products that are placed on the market worldwide and therefore have to meet different regulatory requirements.

These symbols can be used on the medical device itself, on its packaging or in the associated documents. Compared to the last edition of 2017, 20 new symbols have been added, which were derived in particular from the new requirements of EU Regulations 2017/745 and 2017/746 on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Issue date: March 2022

DIN EN 17617: Candles for outdoor use - Product safety marking

DIN EN 17617 has recently been published in an approved form. The standard defines safety information for the burning of candles intended for outdoor use and contains requirements for the presentation of this safety information. In addition to candles for private use, it also covers articles used commercially, such as oil lamps or cardboard or fabric soaked with fuel. In addition, the standard is accompanied by a CD containing the graphics shown in the standard.

The standard is available in German and English.

DIN EN ISO 20417: Medical devices - Requirements for information to be provided by the manufacturer

This standard specifies requirements for the information to be provided by the manufacturer with the medical device or accessories. In addition to information on the identification and type of labels on a medical device, the standard also deals with the information accompanying the medical device. The standard only deals with the content to be provided. The standard does not specify how the information is to be provided.

This document is intended as a replacement for DIN EN 1041:2013-12 "Provision of information by the manufacturer of medical devices".

The standard is available in German and English.