NF EN ISO 10993-3
Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 3 : tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity
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.
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.
ISO 10993-3:2003 specifies strategies for hazard identification and tests on medical devices for the following biological aspects: genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and reproductive and developmental toxicity. ISO 10993-3:2003 is applicable for evaluation of a medical device whose potential for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity or reproductive toxicity has been identified. Guidance on selection of tests is provided in ISO 10993-1.
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