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  • EN ISO 10993-7 : 2008 COR 2009

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    BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 7: ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION RESIDUALS (ISO 10993-7:2008/COR 1:2009)

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    Superseded date:  21-01-2022

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    Published date:  15-11-2009

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
      4.1 General
      4.2 Categorization of devices
      4.3 Allowable limits
      4.4 Determination of EO and ECH residuals
    5 Product release
      5.1 General
      5.2 Release of products without dissipation curve data
      5.3 Procedure for product release using residue dissipation
          curves
    Annex A (normative) - Evaluation of gas chromatograms
    Annex B (informative) - Gas chromatographic determination
                            for EO and ECH
    Annex C (informative) - Flowchart and guidance for the
                            application of this part of ISO
                            10993 series of standards to the
                            determination of EO and ECH residuals
                            in medical devices
    Annex D (informative) - Factors influencing product residual
    Annex E (informative) - Extraction conditions for
                            determination of residual EO
    Annex F (informative) - Rationale for the provisions of this
                            part of ISO 10993
    Annex G (informative) - Establishment of allowable limits for
                            EO
    Annex H (informative) - Establishment of allowable limits for
                            ECH
    Annex I (informative) - Establishment of allowable limits for
                            EG
    Annex J (informative) - Preparation of EO and ECH standards
    Annex K (informative) - Ethylene oxide residue measuring
                            methods
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this International
                             Standard and the Essential Requirements
                             of EU Directive 93/42/EEC Medical
                             devices
    Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this International
                             Standard and the Essential Requirements
                             of EU Directive 90/385/EEC on Active
                             Implantable Medical Devices

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    Describes allowable limits for residual ethylene oxide (EO) and ethylene chlorohydrin (ECH) in individual EO-sterilized medical devices, procedures for the measurement of EO and ECH, and methods for determining compliance so that devices may be released.

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    Committee TC 206
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    I.S. EN 12022:1999 BLOOD GAS EXCHANGERS
    I.S. EN 13503-8:2000 OPHTHALMIC IMPLANTS - INTRAOCULAR LENSES - PART 8: FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    DIN EN ISO 7199:2015-06 (Draft) CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLANTS AND ARTIFICIAL ORGANS - BLOOD-GAS EXCHANGERS (OXYGENATORS) (ISO 7199:2016)
    I.S. EN ISO 7198:2017 CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLANTS AND EXTRACORPOREAL SYSTEMS - VASCULAR PROSTHESES - TUBULAR VASCULAR GRAFTS AND VASCULAR PATCHES (ISO 7198:2016)
    UNE-EN ISO 7198:2017 Cardiovascular implants and extracorporeal systems - Vascular prostheses - Tubular vascular grafts and vascular patches (ISO 7198:2016)
    DIN EN 1422:2014-08 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 12006-2 : 1998 NON-ACTIVE SURGICAL IMPLANTS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CARDIAC AND VASCULAR IMPLANTS - PART 2: VASCULAR PROSTHESES INCLUDING CARDIAC VALVE CONDUITS
    EN 12011 : 1998 INSTRUMENTATION TO BE USED IN ASSOCIATION WITH NON-ACTIVE SURGICAL IMPLANTS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 13503-8 : 2000 OPHTHALMIC IMPLANTS - INTRAOCULAR LENSES - PART 8: FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 12022 : 1999 BLOOD GAS EXCHANGERS
    PREN 1422 : DRAFT 2011 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    11/30252448 DC : 0 BS EN 1422 - STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN ISO 7199:2017 CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLANTS AND ARTIFICIAL ORGANS - BLOOD-GAS EXCHANGERS (OXYGENATORS) (ISO 7199:2016)
    I.S. EN 1422:2014 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DIN EN 1422:1997-11 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    I.S. EN 12442-1:2000 ANIMAL TISSUES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES UTILIZED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF RISK
    DIN EN ISO 7199 E : 2017 CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLANTS AND ARTIFICIAL ORGANS - BLOOD-GAS EXCHANGERS (OXYGENATORS) (ISO 7199:2016)
    BS EN 12022:1999 BLOOD-GAS EXCHANGERS
    BS EN 12442-1:2000 ANIMAL TISSUES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES UTILIZED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF RISK
    I.S. EN 12006-2:1998 NON ACTIVE SURGICAL IMPLANTS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CARDIAC AND VASCULAR IMPLANTS - PART 2: VASCULAR PROSTHESES INCLUDING CARDIAC VALVE CONDUITS
    UNI EN 12006-2 : 2009 NON ACTIVE SURGICAL IMPLANTS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CARDIAC AND VASCULAR IMPLANTS - PART 2: VASCULAR PROSTHESES INCLUDING CARDIAC VALVE CONDUITS
    UNI EN 1422 : 2014 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN ISO 25539-1:2017 Cardiovascular implants. Endovascular devices Endovascular prostheses
    I.S. EN 12011:1998 INSTRUMENTATION TO BE USED IN ASSOCIATION WITH NON-ACTIVE SURGICAL IMPLANTS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN ISO 25539-1:2017 CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLANTS - ENDOVASCULAR DEVICES - PART 1: ENDOVASCULAR PROSTHESES (ISO 25539-1:2017)
    BS EN 13503-8:2000 OPHTHALMIC IMPLANTS - INTRAOCULAR LENSES - PART 8: FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN ISO 7198:2017 Cardiovascular implants and extracorporeal systems - Vascular prostheses - Tubular vascular grafts and vascular patches (ISO 7198:2016)
    EN 12006-2:1998+A1:2009 Non active surgical implants - Particular requirements for cardiac and vascular implants - Part 2: Vascular prostheses including cardiac valve conduits
    EN 1422:2014 Sterilizers for medical purposes - Ethylene oxide sterilizers - Requirements and test methods
    BS EN ISO 7198:2017 Cardiovascular implants and extracorporeal systems. Vascular prostheses. Tubular vascular grafts and vascular patches
    I.S. EN ISO 7199:2017 CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLANTS AND ARTIFICIAL ORGANS - BLOOD-GAS EXCHANGERS (OXYGENATORS) (ISO 7199:2016)
    DIN EN 12006-2:2009-08 NON ACTIVE SURGICAL IMPLANTS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CARDIAC AND VASCULAR IMPLANTS - PART 2: VASCULAR PROSTHESES INCLUDING CARDIAC VALVE CONDUITS
    BS EN 1422:2014 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    EN ISO 7199:2017 Cardiovascular implants and artificial organs - Blood-gas exchangers (oxygenators) (ISO 7199:2016)
    EN 12442-1 : 2000 ANIMAL TISSUES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES UTILIZED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF RISK

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 10993-3:2014 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 3: Tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity
    AAMI ST30 : 1989 DETERMINING RESIDUAL ETHYLENE CHLOROHYDRIN AND ETHYLENE GLYCOL IN MEDICAL DEVICES
    AAMI ST29 : 1988 DETERMINING RESIDUAL ETHYLENE OXIDE IN MEDICAL DEVICES
    ISO 11135-1:2007 Sterilization of health care products Ethylene oxide Part 1: Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
    ISO 10993-10:2010 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization
    AAMI ST43 : 3ED 93 GOOD HOSPITAL PRACTICE: ETHYLENE OXIDE GAS - VENTILATION RECOMMENDATIONS AND SAFE USE
    ISO 10993-12:2012 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 12: Sample preparation and reference materials
    ISO 10993-17:2002 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 17: Establishment of allowable limits for leachable substances
    ISO 10993-1:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
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