Recognized standard

23908 Second Edition 2024-12

FDA recognition 6-507 · ISO · General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital

Key facts

Recognition number 6-507
Designation 23908 Second Edition 2024-12
Title Sharps injury protection - Sharps protection mechanisms for single-use needles, introducers for catheters and needles used for blood testing, monitoring, sampling and medical substance administration - Requirements and test methods
Standards developer International Organization for Standardization
Specialty area General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital
Date of entry May 26, 2025
Device classes Class 1, Class 2
Scope (excerpt) This document provides requirements and test methods to evaluate the performance and usability of sharps injury protection mechanisms (SIPMs) of devices including a single use sharp, for administration and/or extraction of blood or body fluids and/or medicinal substances. The sharps injury…

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