Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Instructions for use (IFU)

German translation:

Gebrauchsanweisung

Added to glossary by Ingo Dierkschnieder
Sep 30, 2011 17:51
12 yrs ago
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English term

IFU

English to German Medical Medical: Instruments surgery
IFU

Indications
xxxxxx absorbable wound closure devices are intended for soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate.
Contraindications
The xxxxxx :
180 absorbable wound closure device is not for use where prolonged (beyond 2 weeks :
3 weeks) approximation of tissues under stress is required or for fixation of permanent cardiovascular prosthesis or synthetic grafts.
Interrupted suture patterns, Tying surgical knots, Ligating vessels or luminal structures.
Warnings & Precautions
The safety and effectiveness ofxxxxxxx :
180 absorbable wound closure device has not been established for use in fascial closures (abdominal wall, thoracic, extremity), gastrointestinal anastomosis, cardiovascular anastomosis, neurological, ophthalmic, orthopaedic or microsurgery.
Change log

Oct 4, 2011 20:23: Ingo Dierkschnieder Created KOG entry

Discussion

Attila Szabo Sep 30, 2011:
IFU means interferon unit (according to my dictionary of medical abbreviations). Does it make sense?

Proposed translations

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Gebrauchsanweisung

Wie schon von Leonhard und Liz angemerkt, steht IFU in diesem Zusammenhang wahrscheinlich für Instructions for Use, also Gebrauchsanweisung, Bedienungsanleitund o. Ä.

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-09-30 19:38:28 GMT)
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-09-30 19:38:57 GMT)
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Muss natürlich oben Bedienungsanleitung heißen.
Peer comment(s):

agree Anne Schulz
17 hrs
agree Caro Maucher
2 days 12 hrs
agree Dr. Matthias Schauen
2 days 13 hrs
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39 mins

Indications for Use

allenfalls instructions for use, kommt auf den Kontext an
Peer comment(s):

agree liz askew
8 mins
Danke, Liz!
agree Gudrun Maydorn (X) : In diesem Kontext passt indications for use besser als instructions
10 hrs
Danke, Gudrun!
agree Anne Schulz
18 hrs
Danke, Anne!
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Reference comments

47 mins
Reference:

IFU = instructions for use

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