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Importer
A cardboard box with a curved arrow pointing from it into a globe drawn with latitude and longitude lines. · also called “Box and globe”, “Importer”, “Importer symbol”
What the Importer symbol means
Importer of the device
The name and address next to this symbol are those of the company that imports the medical device into the country or region where it is sold. It is separate from the manufacturer and the distributor.
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Where it appears
- ISO 15223-1—This meaning
Questions about the Importer symbol
- What does the Importer symbol mean?
- The name and address next to this symbol are those of the company that imports the medical device into the country or region where it is sold. It is separate from the manufacturer and the distributor.
- What does the Importer symbol look like?
- A cardboard box with a curved arrow pointing from it into a globe drawn with latitude and longitude lines. It is also called “Box and globe”, “Importer” and “Importer symbol”.
- Which standard defines the Importer symbol?
- It is listed as ISO 15223-1-5.1.8 and ISO 7000-3725.
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