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BS EN ISO 10993-10:2013

Superseded

Superseded

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Biological evaluation of medical devices Tests for irritation and skin sensitization

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

08-02-2023

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 10993-10:2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-2014

$669.38
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General principles - Step-wise approach
5 Pretest considerations
6 Irritation tests
7 Skin sensitization tests
8 Key factors in interpretation of test results
Annex A (normative) - Preparation of materials for
        irritation/sensitization testing
Annex B (normative) - Special irritation tests
Annex C (normative) - Human skin irritation test
Annex D (informative) - In vitro tests for skin
        irritation
Annex E (informative) - Method for the preparation of
        extracts from polymeric test materials
Annex F (informative) - Background information
Bibliography
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC
         on Medical Devices
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EU Directive 90/385/EEC
         on Active Implantable Medical Devices

Specifies the procedure for the assessment of medical devices and their constituent materials with regard to their potential to produce irritation and skin sensitization.

Committee
CH/194
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5736-6(1983), BS 5736-7(1983), BS 5736-8(1984) and BS 5736-9(1986) Supersedes 00/560455 DC & 92/53864 DC. (10/2002) Supersedes 08/30170164 DC. (10/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
80
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ISO 9394:2012 Ophthalmic optics — Contact lenses and contact lens care products — Determination of biocompatibility by ocular study with rabbit eyes
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

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