The list of new standards, current draft standards and projects is a selection that might be relevant for our clients. It therefore does not claim to be complete. The compilation has been made very carefully and serves as an overview for you. However, errors cannot be excluded, and we cannot assume any liability. The selection draws information from the following standards committees:
ISO 16840-6 (Standard)
Wheelchair seating
Part 6: Determination of changes in properties of seat cushions following simulated use
Date: 2026-01
ISO 11987 (Standard)
Ophthalmic optics
Contact lenses - Determination of shelf-life
Date: 2026-01
ISO 11986 (Standard)
Ophthalmic optics
Contact lenses and contact lens care products - Determination of preservative uptake and release
Date: 2026-01
DIN EN ISO 12870 (Standard)
Ophthalmic optics
Spectacle frames - Requirements and test methods (ISO 12870:2024); German version EN ISO 12870:2025
Date: 2026-01
DIN ISO 8536-6 (Draft)
Infusion equipment for medical use
Part 6: Freeze drying closures for infusion bottles (ISO 8536-6:2025); Text in German and English
Date: 2026-01
DIN 13979 (Draft)
Dentistry
Cement spatulas
Date: 2025-12-05
DIN EN ISO 18969 (Draft)
Clinical evaluation of medical devices (ISO/DIS 18969:2025)
German and English version prEN ISO 18969:2025
Date: 2026-01
DIN EN ISO 80601-2-56 (Draft)
Medical Electrical Equipment
Part 2-56: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of clinical thermometers for body temperature measurement (ISO/DIS 80601-2-56:2025); German and English version prEN ISO 80601-2-56:2025
Date: 2026-01
DIN EN ISO 6877 (Project)
Dentistry
Endodontic obturating materials (ISO 6877:2025); German version EN ISO 6877:2025, Corrigendum 1
Date: 2026-01-07
ISO/AWI TS 26420 (Projekt) (English Only)
Biological evaluation of medical devices
Guidance on the impact of bioaccumulation and intermittent contact in the application of ISO 10993-1
Date: 2026-01-27
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