Published In: Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry (MD+DI)
October 10, 2023
This article by biocompatibility experts Helin Räägel, PhD, and Audrey Turley discusses the most recent FDA guidance on biological evaluations of medical devices per ISO 10993-1, highlighting the new guidance on intact skin contact.
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RM (NRCM), CBA (ASQ)
Director of Expert Advisory Services & Biocompatibility Expert
Audrey Turley has over 25 years of experience working in research, laboratory, and test design functions in the medical device industry. She is a biocompatibility expert, having performed all the in vitro tests offered at Nelson Labs, which include cytotoxicity (MEM and agar overlay), hemolysis (PTT, PT, complement activation, blood circulation, ASTM, and NIH methods),...
Biocompatibility Expert
Dr. Räägel is a globally recognized expert in medical device biocompatibility. She has extensive expertise in writing biological evaluations and assessments for regulatory submissions. These documents focus on using a risk-based approach in defining the path to evaluating medical devices, with US FDA and EU regulatory bodies as the primary audience. She works closely with...
