EN ISO 10993-10:1995

Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for irritation and sensitization (ISO 10993-10:1995) EN ISO 10993-10:1995

General information

99.60 Withdrawal effective   Sep 1, 2002

CEN

CEN/TC 206 Biological and clinical evaluation of medical devices

European Norm

11.040.01   Medical equipment in general | 11.120.01   Pharmaceutics in general

Scope

This part of ISO 10993 describes test methods: a) to evaluate the potential of devices and their constituent materials to produce irritation; and b) to evaluate the potential of devices and their constituent materials to produce sensitization. These test methods are recommended for most categories of device and mode of body contact given in ISO 10993-1. Of the tests listed, those appropriate to the end use of the device are to be selected. Guidance is also given for the preparation of materials specifically in relation to the above tests. Note 1: Guidance on the conduct of supplementary tests which may be required specifically for use in the oral, rectal, penile and vaginal areas is given in Annex D.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

90/385/EEC

Active implantable medical devices

Harmonized/Supporting
93/42/EEC

Medical devices

Harmonized/Supporting

Life cycle

NOW

WITHDRAWN
EN ISO 10993-10:1995
99.60 Withdrawal effective
Sep 1, 2002

REVISED BY

WITHDRAWN
EN ISO 10993-10:2002

Relations

Adopted from ISO 10993-10:1995 IDENTICAL