Recognized standard

21649 Second Edition 2023-01

FDA recognition 6-505 · ISO · General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital

Key facts

Recognition number 6-505
Designation 21649 Second Edition 2023-01
Title Needle-free injectors for medical use -- Requirements and test methods
Standards developer International Organization for Standardization
Specialty area General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital
Date of entry May 26, 2025
Scope (excerpt) This document applies to safety and performance and testing requirements for single-use and multiple-use Needle-Free Injection Systems (NFISs) intended for human use in clinics and other medical settings and for personal use by patients. The dose chamber of the NFIS is often disposable and intended…

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