FDA/AdvaMed DEHP Utilization Survey Data To Be Included In ISO Standard
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Results of a FDA/AdvaMed survey on the patterns and frequency of use of medical devices containing the primary plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) will be incorporated into the International Standards Organization's draft standard on biocompatibility for leachable residues in medical devices.
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