ISO 10993-1:2003
ISO · 2003-08

Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing

Replaced Cited by 42

1Key Takeaways

This part of ISO 10993 describes a) the general principles governing the biological evaluation of medical devices; b) the categorization of devices based on the nature and duration of their contact with the body; c) the selection of appropriate tests. This part of ISO 10993 does not cover testing of materials and…

2Scope / Description

This part of ISO 10993 describes
a) the general principles governing the biological evaluation of medical devices;
b) the categorization of devices based on the nature and duration of their contact with the body;
c) the selection of appropriate tests.
This part of ISO 10993 does not cover testing of materials and devices that do not come into direct or indirect contact with the patient's body, nor does it cover biological hazards arising from any mechanical failure.
NOTE Other parts of ISO 10993 cover specific tests (see also the rationale in A.2).

3Version History

ISO 10993-1:1992 older 1992-04
ISO 10993-1:1992/Cor 1:1992 Cor 1/1992 older 1992-09
ISO 10993-1:1997 older 1997-12
ISO 10993-1:2009 newer 2009-10
ISO 10993-1:2009/cor 1:2010 Cor 1/2010 newer 2010-06
ISO 10993-1:2009/Cor 11:2010 Cor 11/2010 newer 2010-06-15
ISO 10993-1:2018 newer 2018-08-01
ISO 10993-1:2025 newer 2025-11-01

6Frequently Asked Questions

What is ISO 10993-1:2003?
ISO 10993-1:2003 — Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing is an international standard developed by International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This part of ISO 10993 describes a) the general principles governing the biological evaluation of medical devices; b) the categorization of devices based on the nature and duration of their contact with the body; c) the selection of appropriate...
What does ISO 10993-1:2003 cover?
This standard covers: This part of ISO 10993 describes a) the general principles governing the biological evaluation of medical devices; b) the categorization of devices based on the nature and duration of their contact with the body; c) the selection of appropriate tests. This part of ISO 10993 does not cover testing...
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