| Part B: Supplementary Information Sheet (SIS) |
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FR Recognition List Number
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065
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Date of Entry 12/22/2025
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FR Recognition Number
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8-646
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| Standard | |
ASTM F624-25 Standard Guide for Evaluation of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Solids and Solutions for Medical Applications |
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Scope/Abstract1.1 This guide covers the evaluation of thermoplastic polyurethanes in both solid and solution forms for medical applications. The polymers have been reacted to completion and require no further chemical processing.
1.2 The tests and methods listed in this guide may be referenced in specifications containing minimum required values and tolerances for specific end-use products. |
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| Extent of Recognition
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Rationale for Recognition
| This standard is relevant to medical devices and is recognized on its scientific and technical merit and/or because it supports existing regulatory policies. |
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Relevant FDA Guidance and/or Supportive Publications*
Submission of Research and Marketing Applications for Permanent Pacemaker Leads and for Pacemaker Lead Adaptor 510(k) Submissions - Guidance for Industry, November 2000.
Annuloplasty Rings 510(k) Submissions - Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, November 1999.
Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process", September 2023.
MDDT Summary of Evidence and Basis of Qualification for Accelerated Testing to Prove Long Term Material Biostability, March 2023.
Appropriate Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Premarket Submissions for Medical Devices - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, issued September 2018. |
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| FDA Technical Contact
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| Standards Development Organization
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| FDA Specialty Task Group (STG)
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| *These are provided as examples and others may be applicable. |