title: Objectivity in the evaluation of biological safety of medical devices and biomaterials.
abstract: This article attempts to present the current situation with respect to the evaluation of biological safety and biocompatibility where imitations in the methodology and validity are apparent.  The introduction of procedures that facilitate the quantitative determination of the parameters of the biological performance of materials, and their objective analysis, should considerably enhance our ability to specify safety and describe biocompatibility.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical and Dental Bioengineering, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D003257:Consumer Product Safety / Q000592:standards; D003658:Decision Making, Computer-Assisted; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000592:standards