Haemocompatibility and thrombogencity

FDA guidelines for blood contacting devices

  • Cytoxicity in vitro
  • Hemolysis
  • Complement activation
  • Protein adsorbtion
  • Whole blood contacting time for thrombogenicity
  • Pyrogenicity
  • Genotoxicity
  • Acute sytemic toxicity
  • Intracutaneous injection
  • Implantation
  • Guinea pig maximization for delayed sensitization
  • Subchronic toxicity
  • Thrombogenicity by examining:
    • Platelets
    • Fibrinogen
    • Thrombus formation
    • Any resulting emboli

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