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Committee: CH/194 Biological evaluation of medical devices

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Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to ISO/TC 194 and CEN/TC 206 for standards relating to biological evaluation of medical devices.

Published standards (71)

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BS EN 30993-4:1994Biological evaluation of medical devices - Selection of tests for interactions with bloodWithdrawn
BS EN 30993-3:1994Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicityWithdrawn
BS EN 30993-5:1994Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for cytotoxicity, in vitro methodsWithdrawn
BS EN 30993-1:1994Biological evaluation of medical devices - Guidance on selection of testsWithdrawn
BS EN 30993-6:1995Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for local effects after implantationWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-7:1996Biological evaluation of medical devices - Ethylene oxide sterilization residualsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-11:1996Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for systemic toxicityWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-10:1996Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for irritation and sensitizationWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-12:1997Biological evaluation of medical devices - Sample preparation and reference materialsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-4:2002Biological evaluation of medical devices - Selection of tests for interactions with bloodWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-10:2002Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for irritation and delayed-type hypersensitivityWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-3:2003Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicityWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-12:2004Biological evaluation of medical devices - Sample preparation and reference materialsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-18:2005Biological evaluation of medical devices - Chemical characterization of materialsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-12:2007Biological evaluation of medical devices - Sample preparation and reference materialsWithdrawn
DD ISO/TS 10993-19:2006Biological evaluation of medical devices - Physico-chemical, morphological and topographical characterization of materialsCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-2:2006Biological evaluation of medical devices - Animal welfare requirementsCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-11:2006Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for systemic toxicityWithdrawn
DD ISO/TS 10993-20:2006Biological evaluation of medical devices - Principles and methods for immunotoxicology testing of medical devicesCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-13:2010Biological evaluation of medical devices - Identification and quantification of degradation products from polymeric medical devicesCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-5:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for in vitro cytotoxicityCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-6:2007Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for local effects after implantationWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-16:2010Biological evaluation of medical devices - Toxicokinetic study design for degradation products and leachablesCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-6:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for local effects after implantationCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-4:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Selection of tests for interactions with bloodCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-3:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicityCurrent, Work in Hand
BS EN ISO 10993-18:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Chemical characterization of materialsCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-17:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Establishment of allowable limits for leachable substancesCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-16:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Toxicokinetic study design for degradation products and leachablesWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-14:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Identification and quantification of degradation products from ceramicsCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-13:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Identification and quantification of degradation products from polymeric medical devicesWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-12:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Sample preparation and reference materialsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-11:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for systemic toxicityCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-10:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for irritation and delayed-type hypersensitivityWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-12:2012Biological evaluation of medical devices - Sample preparation and reference materialsCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-15:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Identification and quantification of degradation products from metals and alloysCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-5:1999Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for in vitro cytotoxicityWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-9:1999Biological evaluation of medical devices - Framework for identification and quantification of potential degradation productsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-8:2001Biological evaluation of medical devices - Selection and qualification of reference materials for biological testsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-15:2001Biological evaluation of medical devices - Identification and quantification of degradation products from metals and alloysWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-1:2003Biological evaluation of medical devices - Evaluation and testingWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-14:2001Biological evaluation of medical devices - Identification and quantification of degradation products from ceramicsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-17:2002Biological evaluation of medical devices - Establishment of allowable limits for leachable substancesWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-16:1997Biological evaluation of medical devices - Toxicokinetic study design for degradation products and leachablesWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-1:1998Biological evaluation of medical devices - Evaluation and testingWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-2:1998Biological evaluation of medical devices - Animal welfare requirementsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-13:1999Biological evaluation of medical devices - Identification and quantification of degradation products from polymeric medical devicesWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-7:2008Biological evaluation of medical devices - Ethylene oxide sterilization residualsCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-1:2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Evaluation and testingWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-1:October 2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Evaluation and testing within a risk management processCurrent
BS EN ISO 10993-9:December 2009Biological evaluation of medical devices - Framework for identification and quantification of potential degradation products Current
BS EN ISO 10993-10:2010Biological evaluation of medical devices - Tests for irritation and skin sensitizationCurrent
PD ISO/TR 15499:2012Biological evaluation of medical devices. Guidance on the conduct of biological evaluation within a risk management processCurrent
BS EN 540:1993Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjectsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 14155-2:2003Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects - Clinical investigation plansWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 14155-1:2003Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects - General requirementsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 14155-1:2009Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects - General requirementsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 14155-2:2009Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects - Clinical investigation plansWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 7405:1997Dentistry. Preclinical evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry. Test methods for dental materialsWithdrawn
BS 5736-3:1981Evaluation of medical devices for biological hazards - Method of test for systemic toxicity; assessment of acute toxicity of extracts from medical devicesWithdrawn
BS 5736-4:1981Evaluation of medical devices for biological hazards - Method of test for intracutaneous reactivity of extracts from medical devicesWithdrawn
BS 5736-5:1982Evaluation of medical devices for biological hazards - Method of test for systemic toxicity; assessment of pyrogenicity in rabbits of extracts from medical devicesWithdrawn
BS 5736-6:1983Evaluation of medical devices for biological hazards - Methods of test for sensitization; assessment of the potential of medical devices to produce delayed contact dermatitisWithdrawn
BS 5736-7:1983Evaluation of medical devices for biological hazards - Method of test for skin irritation of extracts from medical devicesWithdrawn
BS 5736-8:1984Evaluation of medical devices for biological hazards - Method of test for skin irritation of solid medical devicesWithdrawn
BS 5736/2PRS:1986Evaluation of medical devices for biological hazards - Positive control plastic reference standard for implantationWithdrawn
BS 5736-9:1986Evaluation of medical devices for biological hazards - Method of test for eye irritationWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 10993-9:May 2009Framework for identification and quantification of potential degradation productsWithdrawn
PD ISO/TR 22442-4:2010Medical devices utilizing animal tissues and their derivatives - Principles for elimination and/or inactivation of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) agents and validation assays for those processesCurrent
BS 5828:1989Methods for biological assessment of dental materialsWithdrawn
BS EN ISO 9363-1:1999Optics and optical instruments. Contact lenses. Determination of cytotoxicity of contact lens material - Agar overlay test and growth inhibition testWithdrawn

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Company name
A B H I - Association of British Healthcare Industries
Association of Contact Lens Manufacturers
British Dental Association
British Healthcare Trades Association
N I B S C - National Institute for Biological Standards and Control
Royal Society of Medicine
L G C Group
M H R A - Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
National Blood Service
Co Opted - High Risk Devices

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