- characterization of nanomaterials;
- sample preparation for testing of nanomaterials;
- release of nano-objects from medical devices;
- toxicokinetics of nano-objects;
- biological evaluation of nanomaterials;
- presentation of results;
- risk assessment of nanomaterials in the context of medical device evaluation;
- biological evaluation report;
- nanostructures on the surface of a medical device, intentionally generated during the engineering,manufacturing or processing of a medical device.
The following are excluded from this document:
- natural and biological nanomaterials, as long as they have not been engineered, manufactured orprocessed for use in a medical device;
- intrinsic nanostructures in a bulk material;
- nanostructures on the surface of a medical device, generated as an unintentional by-product duringthe engineering, manufacturing or processing of a medical device.
NOTE Examples of unintentional nanostructures on the surface of a medical device are extrusion draw linesand machining/tool marks.This document is intended to provide a general framework and highlights important aspects whichneed to be considered when assessing the safety of medical devices composed of, containing and/orgenerating nano-objects. Additionally, the document identifies several common pitfalls and obstacleswhich have been identified when testing nanomaterials compared to bulk materials or small moleculechemical species. As a technical report (TR), this document represents the current technical knowledgerelated to nanomaterials. No detailed testing protocols are outlined or provided. This document canserve as a basis for future documents containing detailed protocols with a focus on nanomaterialtesting.Cross References:ISO 10993-11:2006ISO 10993-12:2012ISO/TR 13014:2012 ED1ISO 10993-16:2017ISO 10993-1:2009ISO 14971:2007 Ed 2 (R10) ISO 10801:2010 Ed 1ISO 17973:2016ISO/TR 13097:2013 ED1ISO 24236:2005 (R10) Ed 1 ISO/TR 27628:2007 (R10) Ed 1ISO 9276-3:2008 Ed 1ISO 21501-3:2007 Ed 1ISO 13322-1:2014 ED2ISO 13318-3:2004 Ed 1ISO 20998-2:2013 ED1 ISO/TS 19590:2017ISO/TS 16550:2014 ED1ISO 22412:2017ISO 15471:2016ISO 22489:2016ISO 9276-4:2001 Ed 1ISO 13099-1:2012 ED1 ISO 25178-2:2012ISO 25178-6:2010 Ed 1ISO 13322-2:2006 Ed 1ISO/TR 15499:2012 ED1ISO 13320:2009 Ed 1ISO 10808:2010 Ed 1ISO 22309:2011 Ed 2ISO 9277:2010 Ed 2ISO/TS 12025:2012 ED1ISO 29701:2010 Ed 1ISO 21501-4:2007 Ed 1ISO 20998-1:2006 Ed 1ISO/TR 13121:2011 Ed 1ISO/TR 16197:2014 ED1ISO 18115-1:2013 ED2ISO 25178-71ISO 9276-6:2008 Ed 1ISO 13084:2011 Ed 1ISO/TR 15900ISO 11360ISO/TR15901ISO/TR 14187:2011 Ed 1ISO 17853:2011 Ed 3 ISO/TS 17200:2013 ED1ISO 14488:2007 Ed 1ISO 25178-71:2012 ED1ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Ed 1ISO/TR 16196:2016ISO 13099-2:2012 ED1ISO 14887:2000ISO 25178-72:2017ISO 20998-3:2017ISO 13318-2:2001 Ed 1 ISO 24173:2009 Ed 1ISO/TS 80004-1:2015ISO/TS 80004-6:2013 ED1ISO 21501-2:2007 Ed 1ISO 19007ISO 18757:2003 (R09) Ed 1ISO/TS 80004-2:2015ISO 9276-2:2014 ED2ISO/TS 16195:2013 ED1ISO 21501-1:2009 Ed 1ISO 18144:2003 (R09) Ed 1ISO/TR 19319:2013 ED2ISO 18115-2:2013 ED2ISO 18118:2015 ED2ISO 13099-3:2014 ED1ISO 16700:2016ISO 13318-2:2007 Ed 2




