Philips Symbol Library

Introduction to the Symbol Library

This symbols library provides names and descriptions for symbols that are used without accompanying text in the labeling for Philips medical devices. The entries are organized by:

Controls

Classification and Identification of Equipment

Diagnostics (X-Ray, CT, MR)

Electricity and Electronics

Information and Communication

Medical Instruments and Blood Processing

Patient Monitoring

Safety Signs

Sleep and Respiratory Care

Transport, Handling, and Packaging

References to international standards are in a brief form. The full references are below:

IEC TR 60878:2022 (ed. 4.0), Graphical symbols for electrical equipment in medical practice

IEC 60417:2002 DB, Graphical symbols for use on equipment

ISO 7010:2011 DB, Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – Registered safety signs

ISO 7000:2014 (ed. 5.0), Graphical symbols for use on equipment – Registered symbols

ISO 15223-1:2021 (ed. 4.0), Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer — Part 1:General requirements

ISO 20417:2021 (ed. 1.0), Medical devices — Information to be supplied by the manufacturer

EN 50419:2022, Marking of electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE)

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