Abstract

ISO 23907:2012 specifies requirements for single-use sharps containers intended to hold potentially hazardous sharps medical waste with or without sharps protection features, e.g. scalpel blades, trocars, hypodermic needles and syringes.

It is applicable to sharps containers that are supplied complete by the manufacturer and those that are supplied as components intended to be assembled by the user.


General information 

  • Status
     :  Withdrawn
    Publication date
     : 2012-09
  • Edition
     : 1
    Number of pages
     : 10
  • Technical Committee
     : ISO/TC 84 Devices for administration of medicinal products and catheters
  • ICS
     :
    11.040.99 Other medical equipment

Life cycle


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