National foreword


This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN ISO
10993-14:2009.It is identical to ISO

10993-14:2001.It supersedes BS EN ISO 10993-14:2001 which is withdrawn.


The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee CH/194, Biological evaluation of medical devices.


A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.


This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.