instructions for use

instructions for use

"a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it"

Essential Requirements - Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Annex I, 13.1:

Each device must be accompanied by information needed to use it in safety and to identify the manufacturer, taking account of the training and knowledge of potential user. This information includes the details on label and the data in instructions for use. As far as practicable and appropriate, the information needed to use the device safely must be set out on the device itself and/or on the packaging of each unit. If not practicable, the information must be set out on the leaflet supplied with one or more devices.

Instructions for use must be included in the packaging for every device. By way of exception, no such instruction leaflet is needed for devices in Class I or Class IIa if they can be used completely safely without any such instructions.

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Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s): directions (ellipsis)_₀, directions for use_₀, guide_₀, guidebook_₀, instruction manual_₀, instructions_₀, manual_₀, operating instructions_₀, directions (ellipsis)_₀
Blossary: Instructions for use
Industry/Domain: Biotechnology; Health care; Life Sciences; Medical
Category: Biochemistry; Biofuel; Biomedical; Behavioral science
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