Recognized standard

10993-18 Second edition 2020-01

FDA recognition 2-276 · ISO · Biocompatibility

Key facts

Recognition number 2-276
Designation 10993-18 Second edition 2020-01
Title Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 18: Chemical characterization of medical device materials within a risk management process.
Standards developer International Organization for Standardization
Specialty area Biocompatibility
Date of entry Jul 6, 2020
Scope (excerpt) This document specifies a framework for the identification, and if necessary, quantification of constituents of a medical device, allowing the identification of biological hazards and the estimation and control of biological risks from material constituents, using a generally stepwise approach to…

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