Post on 22-Jul-2015
ISO 10993-5
Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices
Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity
Austin Zdawczykr
Manager, In Vitro Biocompatibility
NAMSA
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ISO 10993-5 presents test methods designed to evaluate the acute adverse effects of extractables from medical devices materials.
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Testing cytotoxicity is a requirement for all
medical devices.
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Qualitative- Elution
Different cytotoxicity methods include:
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Qualitative- Elution
- Agarose Overlay (Indirect Contact)
- Appropriate for leachables which can diffuse through
the agar layer
Different cytotoxicity methods include:
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Qualitative- Elution
- Agarose Overlay (Indirect Contact)
- Appropriate for leachables which can diffuse through
the agar layer
- Direct Contact
Different cytotoxicity methods include:
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Qualitative- Elution
- Agarose Overlay (Indirect Contact)
- Appropriate for leachables which can diffuse through
the agar layer
- Direct Contact
Quantitative- Allow for endpoint evaluation
- MTT
- 96 well plate method
Different cytotoxicity methods include:
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Qualitative- Elution
- Agarose Overlay (Indirect Contact)
- Appropriate for leachables which can diffuse through
the agar layer
- Direct Contact
Quantitative- Allow for endpoint evaluation
- MTT
- 96 well plate method
- Colony Assay
- Extraction and direct contact test
- Long term assay
Different cytotoxicity methods include:
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Qualitative- Elution
- Agarose Overlay (Indirect Contact)
- Appropriate for leachables which can diffuse through
the agar layer
- Direct Contact
Quantitative- Allow for endpoint evaluation
- MTT
- 96 well plate method
- Colony Assay
- Extraction and direct contact test
- Long term assay
Special Cell Lines
Different cytotoxicity methods include:
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Negative- HDPE
- Non-sterile tubing for most
assays
- Hatano grade (SRM-C) for
Colony Assay
Cytotoxicity Control Articles
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Negative- HDPE
- Non-sterile tubing for most
assays
- Hatano grade (SRM-C) for
Colony Assay
Positive- Latex for qualitative
- SRM-A and SRM-B (containing
ZDEC and ZDBC) for quantitative
assays
- ZDBC as a chemical for Colony
Assay
Cytotoxicity Control Articles
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