The testing of materials and devices, especially those used for PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS;
SUTURES; TISSUE ADHESIVES; etc., for hardness, strength, durability, safety, efficacy,
and biocompatibility
Note publique d''information :
The testing of BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, especially those used for EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION;
STENTS; or ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, for properties that allow contact with flowing BLOOD
without causing adverse reactions such as THROMBOSIS; HEMOLYSIS; COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION;
or INFLAMMATION
Note générale sur le champ d'application :
do not confuse HEMOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING with HISTOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING