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Description / Abstract:
This part of ISO 10993 specifies the method for the
determination of allowable limits for substances leachable from
medical devices. It is intended for use in deriving standards and
estimating appropriate limits where standards do not exist. It
describes a systematic process through which identified risks
arising from toxicologically hazardous substances present in
medical devices can be quantified.
This part of ISO 10993 is not applicable to devices that have no
patient contact (e.g., in vitro diagnostic devices).
Exposure to a particular chemical substance may arise from other
sources other than the device, such as food, water, or air. This
part of ISO 10993 does not address the potential for exposure from
such sources.