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Do Not Use if Package Is Damaged — Meaning & Usage

Warns against using a device with damaged packaging and directs the user to its instructions.

Reference authority
ISO symbols — Boston Scientific reference glossary
Programme / market
International
Mark type
Medical device symbol
Artwork access
See source requirements
Source checked
23 September 2026

What this mark means

Warns against using a device with damaged packaging and directs the user to its instructions. Check the packaging levels and inspection instructions that apply.

Before using this resource

  1. Check the packaging levels and inspection instructions that apply.
  2. Match the symbol, any accompanying value and the applicable market to the approved product or packaging specification.
  3. Keep the source reference and selected artwork with the proof for the final reviewer.

A detail worth checking

A visually intact outer carton does not establish that every sterile barrier is intact.

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Useful to know

What should I check before using Do Not Use if Package Is Damaged?

A visually intact outer carton does not establish that every sterile barrier is intact. Check the packaging levels and inspection instructions that apply.

Does downloading the artwork give me permission to use it?

This image is an identification reference. Use the responsible organisation’s current specification and artwork route for production use.

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