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AAMI BE78 : 2002

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 10: TESTS FOR IRRITATION AND DELAYED TYPE HYPERSENSITIVITY

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

04-09-2010

Superseded by

AAMI ISO 10993-10 : 2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2008

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Glossary of equivalent standards
Committee representation
Background of ANSI/AAMI adoption of ISO 10993-10:2002 and
rationale for minor technical deviation
ANSI/AAMI deviation from ISO 10993-10:2002
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General principles-Step-wise approach
5 Pretest considerations
  5.1 General
  5.2 Types of material
      5.2.1 Initial considerations
      5.2.2 Ceramics, metals, and alloys
      5.2.3 Polymers
      5.2.4 Biologically derived materials
  5.3 Information on chemical composition
      5.3.1 General
      5.3.2 Existing data sources
  5.4 Material characterization
6 Irritation tests
  6.1 In vitro irritation tests
  6.2 Factors to be considered in design and selection
      of in vivo tests
  6.3 Animal skin irritation test
      6.3.1 Principle
      6.3.2 Test material
      6.3.3 Animals and husbandry
      6.3.4 Test procedure
      6.3.5 Observation of animals
      6.3.6 Evaluation of results
      6.3.7 Test report
  6.4 Human skin irritation test
      6.4.1 Introduction
      6.4.2 Initial considerations
      6.4.3 Principle
      6.4.4 Description of the method
      6.4.5 Data and reporting
7 Delayed hypersensitivity tests
  7.1 Choice of test
  7.2 Choice of test sample concentrations
      7.2.1 General
      7.2.2 Induction
      7.2.3 Challenge
  7.3 Other important factors affecting the
      outcome of the test
  7.4 Maximization test for delayed hypersensitivity
      7.4.1 Principle
      7.4.2 Test sample preparation
      7.4.3 Animals and husbandry
      7.4.4 Test procedure
      7.4.5 Observation of animals
      7.4.6 Evaluation of results
      7.4.7 Test report
  7.5 Closed-patch test for delayed hypersensitivity
      7.5.1 Principle
      7.5.2 Test sample preparation
      7.5.3 Animals and husbandry
      7.5.4 Test procedure
      7.5.5 Observation of animals
      7.5.6 Evaluation of results
      7.5.7 Test report
8 Key factors in interpretation of test results
Annexes
A Preparation of materials for irritation/sensitization
  testing
B Additional irritation tests
C Background information
Bibliography

Defines the procedure for the assessment of medical devices and their constituent materials with regard to their potential to produce irritation and delayed-type hypersensitivity.

Committee
WG 08
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
57
PublisherName
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ISO 10993-10:2010 Identical

ASTM F 2407 : 2006 Standard Specification for Surgical Gowns Intended for Use in Healthcare Facilities
ASTM F 2407 : 2006 : R2013 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Surgical Gowns Intended for Use in Healthcare Facilities
AAMI BF64 : 2012 LEUKOCYTE REDUCTION FILTERS

ISO 14155-2:2003 Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects Part 2: Clinical investigation plans
ISO 10993-13:2010 Biological evaluation of medical devices — Part 13: Identification and quantification of degradation products from polymeric medical devices
ISO 14155-1:2003 Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects Part 1: General requirements
ISO 10993-2:2006 Biological evaluation of medical devices — Part 2: Animal welfare requirements
ISO 10993-14:2001 Biological evaluation of medical devices — Part 14: Identification and quantification of degradation products from ceramics
ISO 10993-18:2005 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 18: Chemical characterization of materials
ISO 10993-12:2012 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 12: Sample preparation and reference materials
ISO 10993-1:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
ISO 10993-9:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 9: Framework for identification and quantification of potential degradation products
ISO 10993-6:2016 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 6: Tests for local effects after implantation

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