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This document specifies strategies for risk estimation and evaluation of biological harms with respect to:
genotoxicity;
carcinogenicity;
reproductive toxicity; and
developmental toxicity.
This document is applicable when the need to evaluate a medical device for potential genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity and developmental toxicity has been established.
This document is not applicable to active pharmaceutical ingredients of device-drug combination products or biological components of device-biologic combination products which are covered by regulations.
NOTE Guidance on selecting relevant biological effects for medical devices is covered in ISO 10993-1.
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ISO 10993-3:2026
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Standard published
Aug 6, 2026
Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 3: Evaluation of genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, and developmental toxicity (ISO/FDIS 10993-3:2026)
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