title: [Evaluation of immunological toxicity of medical devices].
abstract: There has been increasing attention over the past few years on the potential for the medical devices to cause changes in the immune systems, and it was necessary to provide guidance on how to address the adverse effects of medical devices on the immune system. Here we introduce the principles and methods for immunotoxicology testing of medical devices.
authors.affiliation: National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceutical and Biological Products, Beijing 100050, China.
authors.forename: Xiaofang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Tingfei
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Xi
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007154:Immune System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018675:Toxicity Tests / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials