DIN EN ISO 10993-12 E : 2012

National foreword
National Annex NA (informative) - Bibliography
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 Reference materials (RMs)
6 Use of RMs as experimental controls
7 Test sample selection
8 Test sample and RM preparation
9 Selection of representative portions from a device
10 Preparation of extracts of samples
11 Records
Annex A (informative) - Experimental controls
Annex B (informative) - General principles on, and practices
        of, test sample preparation and sample selection
Annex C (informative) - Principles of test sample extraction
Annex D (informative) - Exhaustive extraction of polymeric
        materials for biological evaluation
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 90/385/EEC on active implantable medical
         devices
Bibliography

Describes requirements and gives guidance on the procedures to be followed in the preparation of samples and the selection of reference materials for medical device testing in biological systems in accordance with one or more parts of the ISO 10993.