This European Standard specifies requirements for the labelling of a medical device or parts of a medical
device to indicate the presence of phthalates, when required by Annex I of Directive 93/42/EEC Section 7.5,
2 paragraph. This specifically includes the format of a symbol to be used in the labelling. This European
Standard does not specify the requirements for information to be supplied with medical devices, which are
addressed by EN 980 and EN 1041.
This European Standard does not specify the requirements of the 1 and of the 3 paragraphs of Essential
Requirement 7.5.
BS EN 15986:2011 history
2011BS EN 15986:2011 Symbol for use in the labelling of medical devices. Requirements for labelling of medical devices containing phthalates