Ala®sil chemical characterization and toxicity evaluation: an example of the need for the Medical Device Regulation 2017/745

Introduction: Ala®sil infusion was on the market for clinical use under the Medical Devices Directive (MDD) 93/42/EEC as an irrigating solution based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The product was withdrawn in 2016, and to the best of our knowledge, it did not cause any health damage.Methods: A bib...

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Main Authors: Cristina Andrés-Iglesias, Ivan Fernandez-Bueno, Salvador Pastor-Idoate, Rosa M. Coco-Martin, J. Carlos Pastor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1310463/full