Recognized standard

D7160-16

FDA recognition 6-401 · ASTM · General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital

Key facts

Recognition number 6-401
Designation D7160-16
Title Standard Practice for Determination of Expiration Dating for Medical Gloves
Standards developer ASTM International
Specialty area General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital
Date of entry Jun 7, 2018
Device classes Class 1
Scope (excerpt) 1.1 This practice covers all surgeon"s and examination gloves made from either synthetic or natural rubber latex. The purpose of this practice is to establish methods for testing medical gloves and analyzing the data to determine their shelf life. 1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of…

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