EN ISO 23640:2015

In vitro diagnostic medical devices - Evaluation of stability of in vitro diagnostic reagents (ISO 23640:2011) EN ISO 23640:2015

Publication date:   Sep 16, 2015

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60.60 Standard published   Jun 10, 2015

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CEN/TC 140 In vitro diagnostic medical devices

European Norm

11.100.10   In vitro diagnostic test systems

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ISO 23640:2011 is applicable to the stability evaluation of in vitro diagnostic medical devices, including reagents, calibrators, control materials, diluents, buffers and reagent kits, hereinafter called IVD reagents. ISO 23640:2011 can also be applied to specimen collection devices that contain substances used to preserve samples or to initiate reactions for further processing of the sample in the collection device.

ISO 23640:2011 specifies general requirements for stability evaluation and gives specific requirements for real time and accelerated stability evaluation when generating data in:


the establishment of IVD reagent shelf life, including transport conditions suitable to ensure that product specifications are maintained;
the establishment of stability of the IVD reagent in use after the first opening of the primary container;
the monitoring of stability of IVD reagents already placed on the market;
the verification of stability specifications after modifications of the IVD reagent that might affect stability.

Related legislation

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98/79/EC

In vitro diagnostic medical devices

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EN ISO 23640:2013

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EN ISO 23640:2015
60.60 Standard published
Jun 10, 2015

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Adopted from ISO 23640:2011 IDENTICAL