Recognized standard

13402 First edition 1995-08-01

FDA recognition 4-320 · ISO · Dental/ENT

Key facts

Recognition number 4-320
Designation 13402 First edition 1995-08-01
Title Surgical and dental hand instruments -- Determination of resistance against autoclaving, corrosion and thermal exposure
Standards developer International Organization for Standardization
Specialty area Dental/ENT
Date of entry Dec 18, 2023
Device classes Class 1, Class 2
Scope (excerpt) This International Standard describes test methods to determine the resistance of stainless steel surgical and dental hand instruments against autoclaving, corrosion and thermal exposure. The requirements for such tests are defined and stated in the product standard along with the number of cycles…

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