Non-active medical devices - Properties for compresses and wound packing products for medical use - Part 2: Test methods for absorbent cotton gauze and absorbent cotton and viscose gauze
Part 2 of prEN14079 specifies physical and chemical tests for the evaluation of absorbent cotton gauze and absorbent cotton and viscose gauze compresses and wound packing products. Specific tests and requirements for absorbent cotton gauze and cotton and viscose gauzes used in the manufacture of compresses and wound packing products are covered in prEN 14079-1@ which can be used in conjunction with this part of the standard. NOTE 1 Biocompatibility aspects are not covered in this standard@ but are addressed in EN ISO 10993. NOTE 2 Bioburden determination methods are not covered by this standard@ but are addressed in EN XXX.