Recognized standard

/TS 21726 First edition 2019-02

FDA recognition 2-268 · ISO · Biocompatibility

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Recognition number 2-268
Designation /TS 21726 First edition 2019-02
Title Biological evaluation of medical devices - Application of the threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) for assessing biocompatibility of medical device constituents
Standards developer International Organization for Standardization
Specialty area Biocompatibility
Date of entry Jul 15, 2019
Scope (excerpt) This document describes the basis for, selection of, and general applicability of a threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) value for a constituent present in/on a medical device or released from a medical device. The TTC values in this document can be used for: - comparing to a maximum…

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