EN ISO 10993-3:2014

Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 3: Tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity (ISO 10993-3:2014) EN ISO 10993-3:2014

Publication date:   Nov 17, 2014

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99.60   Withdrawal effective   Sep 9, 2026

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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ISO 10993-3:2014 specifies strategies for risk estimation, selection of hazard identification tests and risk management, with respect to the possibility of the following potentially irreversible biological effects arising as a result of exposure to medical devices:

genotoxicity;
carcinogenicity;
reproductive and developmental toxicity.

ISO 10993-3:2014 is applicable when the need to evaluate a medical device for potential genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, or reproductive toxicity has been established.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

90/385/EEC

Active implantable medical devices

Harmonised Standard / Cited in the Official Journal
93/42/EEC

Medical devices

Harmonised Standard / Cited in the Official Journal
2007/47/EC

Directive 2007/47/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 5 September 2007 amending Council Directive 90/385/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices, Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices and Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market

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99.60 Withdrawal effective
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EN ISO 10993-3:2026




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