EN ISO 10993-23:2021

Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 23: Tests for irritation (ISO 10993-23:2021)

Publication date:   Jul 15, 2021

General information

60.60 Standard published   Mar 31, 2021

CEN

CEN/TC 206 Biological and clinical evaluation of medical devices

European Norm

11.100.20   Biological evaluation of medical devices

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Scope

This document specifies the procedure for the assessment of medical devices and their constituent materials with regard to their potential to produce irritation. The tests are designed to predict and classify the irritation potential of medical devices, materials or their extracts according to ISO 10993‑1 and ISO 10993‑2.
This document includes:
— pre-test considerations for irritation, including in silico and in vitro methods for dermal exposure;
— details of in vitro and in vivo irritation test procedures;
— key factors for the interpretation of the results.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

90/385/EEC

Active implantable medical devices

93/42/EEC

Medical devices

2017/745

Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC

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