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. 2023 Oct 26;16(21):6881. doi: 10.3390/ma16216881

Table 13.

TÜV SÜD sample of a risk assessment and their standards, summarized from [67].

Test Standards What Does It Evaluate?
Cytotoxicity ISO 10993-5 [67] Test for toxicity of medical device or material on cell culture.
Genotoxicity ISO 10993-3 and FDA [67] Test for toxins that affect the genetic material of cells.
Hemocompatibility ISO 10993-4 and ASTM [67] Test for effects of blood-contacting medical devices on blood.
Irritation and Sensitization ISO 10993-10 [67] Test for skin irritability and adverse cutaneous reactions.
Systemic Effects ISO 10993-11 and ASTM [67] Test for effects of medical devices on the body, for example, the possibility of fever and toxicity.
Implantation ISO 10993-6 [67] Test for effects of medical devices on surrounding tissue at various levels of visibility.