EN ISO 10993-5:2009

Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5:2009)

Publication date:   Aug 20, 2010

General information

60.60 Standard published   Jun 1, 2009

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

ISO 10993-5:2009 describes test methods to assess the in vitro cytotoxicity of medical devices.
These methods specify the incubation of cultured cells in contact with a device and/or extracts of a device either directly or through diffusion.
These methods are designed to determine the biological response of mammalian cells in vitro using appropriate biological parameters.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

90/385/EEC

Active implantable medical devices

Harmonized/Supporting
93/42/EEC

Medical devices

Harmonized/Supporting
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

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
EN ISO 10993-5:1999

NOW

PUBLISHED
EN ISO 10993-5:2009
60.60 Standard published
Jun 1, 2009

CORRIGENDA / AMENDMENTS

IN_DEVELOPMENT
EN ISO 10993-5:2009/prA11