title: To test or not to test: the value of biological safety testing.
abstract: Each year, thousands of tests are conducted on biomaterials to check whether they are biologically safe and suitable for use in medical devices. This article addresses the question of whether or not these tests are necessary, or in fact, useful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Engineering, University of Liverpool.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials