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A figure 2 struck through by a diagonal bar in a circle.
Also known as: Do not reuse, Crossed-out 2, Single-patient-use symbol, One-use-only mark
A crossed-out figure 2 means the device is for one use only, and reprocessing it is a regulatory act with liability attached — a hospital that reprocesses a single-use device generally assumes the manufacturer's obligations for it.
Indicates that a medical device is intended for one use, or on a single patient during a single procedure.
Contexts: Medicine
Carries regulatory weight: reprocessing a single-use device generally transfers manufacturer obligations to whoever reprocesses it, under both the EU and UK regimes.
Contexts: Medicine
Uses a struck-through numeral 2 rather than the word, so it needs no translation.
Contexts: Medicine
A numeral 2 with a diagonal stroke drawn through it, enclosed in a circular border.