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BS ISO 18189:2016

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Ophthalmic optics. Contact lenses and contact lens care products. Cytotoxicity testing of contact lenses in combination with lens care solution to evaluate lens/solution interactions

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-2016

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Direct contact cytotoxicity test for lens/lens care
  solution combination
6 Assessment of results
7 Test report
Annex A (normative) - Measurement of zone of cell lysis
        for the direct contact cytotoxicity test method for testing
        contact lens in combination with lens care solution
Bibliography

Specifies an in vitro test method to assess the potential cytotoxic effects that may arise due to interaction of contact lenses with contact lens care solutions.

This International Standard describes an in vitro test method to assess the potential cytotoxic effects that may arise due to interaction of contact lenses with contact lens care solutions.

NOTE The potential of a contact lens or a contact lens care solution to cause cytotoxicity by itself can be evaluated in accordance with general guidance in ISO10993-5.

Committee
CH/172/9
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 15/30266276 DC. (06/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 18189:2016 Identical

ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
ISO 18369-1:2017 Ophthalmic optics — Contact lenses — Part 1: Vocabulary, classification system and recommendations for labelling specifications
ISO 10993-1:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process

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