NF EN ISO 16061
Instruments for use in association with non-active surgical implants - General requirements
This document specifies the general requirements for instruments to be used in association with non-active surgical implants. These requirements apply to instruments when they are manufactured and when they are supplied after refurbishment.NOTE In this document, unless otherwise specified, the term "instrument" refers to an instrument for use in association with non-active surgical implants.This document also applies to instruments which can be connected to power-driven systems, but it does not apply to the power-driven systems themselves.With regard to safety, this document gives the requirements for intended performance, design attributes, materials, design evaluation, manufacture, sterilization, packaging, and information supplied by the instrument manufacturer, hereafter referred to as the manufacturer.This document is not applicable to instruments associated with dental implants, transendodontic and transradicular implants and ophthalmic implants.
This document specifies the general requirements for instruments to be used in association with non-active surgical implants. These requirements apply to instruments when they are manufactured and when they are supplied after refurbishment.
NOTE In this document, unless otherwise specified, the term "instrument" refers to an instrument for use in association with non-active surgical implants.
This document also applies to instruments which can be connected to power-driven systems, but it does not apply to the power-driven systems themselves.
With regard to safety, this document gives the requirements for intended performance, design attributes, materials, design evaluation, manufacture, sterilization, packaging, and information supplied by the instrument manufacturer, hereafter referred to as the manufacturer.
This document is not applicable to instruments associated with dental implants, transendodontic and transradicular implants and ophthalmic implants.
ISO 16061:2015 specifies general requirements for instruments to be used in association with non-active surgical implants. These requirements apply to instruments when they are manufactured and when they are resupplied after refurbishment. This International Standard also applies to instruments which may be connected to power-driven systems, but does not apply to the power-driven systems themselves. With regard to safety, this International Standard gives requirements for intended performance, design attributes, materials, design evaluation, manufacture, sterilization, packaging, and information supplied by the manufacturer. This International Standard is not applicable to instruments associated with dental implants, transendodontic and transradicular implants, and ophthalmic implants.
- Avant-propos
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1 Domaine d'application
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2 Références normatives
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3 Termes et définitions
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4 Performances prévues
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5 Caractéristiques de conception
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6 Choix des matériaux
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7 Évaluation de la conception
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8 Fabrication
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9 Stérilisation
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10 Emballage
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11 Informations fournies par le fabricant
- Annexe A (informative) Exemples d'applications types d'instruments à utiliser en association avec les implants chirurgicaux non actifs et de matériaux considérés comme acceptables pour fabriquer les instruments
- Bibliographie
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