February 18, 2021
The requirements for assessing irritation for medical devices has moved from ISO 10993-10 to ISO 10993-23 and with this new standard comes the inclusion of in vitro irritation testing as a recognized method. This is a critical turning point as...
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Irritation testing is identified as one of the most performed biocompatibility tests for medical devices. This is due to the requirement for evaluation which is laid out in ISO 10993-1:2018: Biological evaluation of medical devices –Part 1: Evaluation and testing...
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The 566-page Medical Device Regulation (MDR), which replaces the EU’s Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC) and the Directive on Active Implantable Medical Devices (90/385/EEC), has caused much discussion, training, debate, and stress in the medical device industry since its publication in...
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August 21, 2019
The new European Union (EU) Medical Device Regulation (MDR) will impact medical device manufacturers’ product-development timelines. All companies intending to sell their devices in Europe must understand the new MDR and how it differs from the previous directives, especially in...
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June 25, 2018
Here are some takeaways from ISO 19227 for orthopedic implants. ISO 19227 Implants for Surgery–Cleanliness of Orthopedic Implants–General Requirements is a long-awaited guidance document that was finalized and published early 2018. This guidance document is intended to assist orthopedic medical...
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