ISO 10993-23:2021

Biological evaluation of medical devices — Part 23: Tests for irritation

Publication date:   Jan 20, 2021

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60.60 Standard published   Jan 20, 2021

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ISO/TC 194 Biological and clinical evaluation of medical devices

International Standard

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.

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ISO 10993-23:2021
60.60 Standard published
Jan 20, 2021

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