Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 23: Tests for irritation
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Whether the market recognizes, harmonizes or adopts this standard, and which edition it accepts
| Market | Status | Edition accepted | National code | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Recognized | First edition 2021-01 | - | Recognition number 2-291. Voluntary: a declaration of conformity to a recognized standard can be used in a submission. |
| European Union | Harmonized | EN ISO 10993-23:2021 with amendment A1:2025 (ISO 10993-23:2021) | - | Recognition number MDR entry 1a. Effective July 19, 2021. Transition until December 15, 2027. The earlier reference without the 2025 amendment is deleted from this date.. Devices that conform to the standard are presumed to conform with the requirements of the Regulation that the standard covers. |
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Related standards: ISO 10993-1, GB/T 16886.1-2022, GB/T 16886.4-2022, GB/T 16886.5-2017, GB/T 16886.7-2015, GB/T 16886.10-2017, GB/T 16886.11-2021, GB/T 16886.12-2017, GB/T 16886.18-2022, ISO 10993-9, ISO 10993-15. See .
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| United Kingdom | Recognized | EN ISO 10993-23:2021 with amendment A1:2025 | - | Recognition number List row 84a. Voluntary: a device that conforms to a designated standard is treated as complying with the related essential requirement unless there are reasonable grounds to suspect that it does not. |
| Japan | Referenced | - | - | Named in the notice on biological safety evaluation as a standard related to the irritation test or evaluation, without a stated edition (the latest standard applies when new tests are run). |
| Canada | Recognized | Latest version (the list gives no edition or year) | - | Partial recognition. The list does not recognize clause 4 (step-wise approach) and clause 6 (in vitro irritation tests) of the first edition (2021), nor annexes B and C.. When a new version is published, both the newest and the previous version stay recognized for 3 years from the date the newest version was published.. Voluntary: a manufacturer meets the standard, meets an equivalent or better standard, or gives other evidence of safety or effectiveness. A Declaration of Conformity is submitted when a recognized standard is used. |