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Certifications and standards (medical devices and biocompatible applications)

Certifications and standards (medical devices and biocompatible applications)

Formlabs Quality Policy

Formlabs Quality Policy for the Design and Manufacturing of 3D printing photopolymer resins for biocompatible applications (e.g., dental, audiology, and surgical planning tools) is:

Formlabs is committed to providing safe and effective 3D printing photopolymer resins that comply with all relevant regulations and consistently meet and exceed our customers' expectations. Our company is committed to the continuous improvement of our processes by adhering to an effective quality management system.

Dental device standards

Formlabs resins for biocompatible applications are developed in accordance with the following standards:

  • ISO 7405 Dentistry - Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry
  • ISO 10993-1 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
  • ISO 14971 Medical devices — Application of risk management to medical devices
  • ISO 18562-1 Biocompatibility evaluation of breathing gas pathways in healthcare applications — Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
Certification Custom Tray Resin Dental LT Clear V1 Dental LT Clear V2 Denture Base Resin Denture Teeth Resin IBT Resin Permanent Crown Resin Premium Teeth Resin Surgical Guide Resin Temporary CB Resin
ISO 10993
Type of contact: mucosal
Duration of contact: < 24 hours
ISO 10993-1
Skin contact
- ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ - ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
ISO 10993-3
Not mutagenic
- ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ - ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
ISO 10993-5
Not cytotoxic
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
ISO 10993-10
Not an irritant or sensitizer
✔ - ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
ISO 10993-11
USP General Chapter <151>
Non-pyrogenic
✔ - ✔ ✔ - - - - - -
ISO 10993-11
No evidence of acute systemic toxicity
✔ - ✔ ✔ ✔ - - ✔ - -
ISO 13485
Medical devices — Quality management systems — Requirements for regulatory purposes
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sterilization Compatibility
Dimensional integrity, mechanical properties, cytotoxicity, color
E-beam
Gamma
EtO
Steam (5 cycles)
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Contact Sales to request a written statement or technical specification document. For safety and handling, and technical data, visit our Formlabs Stereolithography 3D Printers Tech Specs page. For solvent compatibility information, visit the Solvent compatibility support article.

Medical device standards

Formlabs materials for biocompatible applications are developed in accordance with the following standards:

  • ISO 7405 Dentistry - Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry
  • ISO 10993-1 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
  • ISO 14971 Medical devices — Application of risk management to medical devices
  • ISO 18562-1 Biocompatibility evaluation of breathing gas pathways in healthcare applications — Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process

The materials have also passed the requirements for the following biocompatibility risks based on product:

SLA resins

Material Contact Duration
Alpha Black Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
Alpha Clear Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
Alpha Fast Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
Alpha Grey Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
Alpha Model Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
Alpha White Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
BioMed Amber Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
BioMed Black Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
Pharmaceutical containers
Drug delivery
Medical device components
Compliant
Not duration-dependent*
BioMed Clear Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane > 30 days
Compromised surface (skin or mucosal membrane)
Internal tissue
≤ 24 hours
Breathing gas pathways > 30 days
Pharmaceutical containers
Drug delivery
Medical device components
Compliant
Not duration-dependent*
BioMed Durable Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane > 30 days
Compromised surface (skin or mucosal membrane)
Internal tissue
≤ 24 hours
Pharmaceutical containers
Drug delivery
Medical device components
Compliant
Not duration-dependent*
BioMed Flex 50A Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
BioMed Flex 80A Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
BioMed White Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane
Compromised surface (skin or mucosal membrane)
Internal tissue
≤ 24 hours
Pharmaceutical containers
Drug delivery
Medical device components
Compliant
Not duration-dependent*
Silicone 40A Resin Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
Tough 1500 Resin V1 Skin > 30 days
Tough 1500 Resin V2 Skin > 30 days

*USP Class VI certification is not defined by patient contact duration limits.

SLS powders

Material Contact Duration
Nylon 11 Powder Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
Nylon 11 CF Powder Skin > 30 days
Nylon 11 Pro Powder Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours
Nylon 12 Powder Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane
Compromised surface (skin or mucosal membrane)
Internal tissue
≤ 24 hours

Nylon 12 GF Powder

Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours

Nylon 12 Tough Powder

Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane
Compromised surface (skin or mucosal membrane)
Internal tissue
≤ 24 hours

Nylon 12 White Powder

Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane
Compromised surface (skin or mucosal membrane)
Internal tissue
≤ 24 hours
TPU 90A Powder Skin > 30 days
Intact mucosal membrane ≤ 24 hours

Contact Sales to request a written statement or technical specification document. For safety and handling, and technical data, visit our Formlabs Stereolithography 3D Printers Tech Specs page. For solvent compatibility information, visit the Solvent compatibility support article.

Sterilization methods

The materials listed below have been evaluated for compatibility with different sterilization procedures. See the technical data sheet (TDS) for each material for full sterilization cycle details.

Material Sterilization method
BioMed Amber Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
BioMed Black Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
BioMed Clear Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
BioMed Durable Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
BioMed Flex 80A Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
BioMed White Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
Custom Tray Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
Dental LT Clear V1 E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
Dental LT Clear V2 E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
Denture Base Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
Denture Teeth Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
IBT Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
Nylon 12 Powder E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
Permanent Crown Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
Premium Teeth Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
Surgical Guide Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
Temporary CB Resin E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam
Tough 1500 Resin V2 E-beam, ethylene oxide, gamma, steam

Biocompatibility certifications (ISO 10993)

User manuals

Quality system standards

Formlabs maintains a certified quality management system to ISO 13485 for all BioMed Resins and all resins that are classified as medical devices.

FDA Device Master File (MAF)

Formlabs has a Device Master File (MAF) with FDA for BioMed Amber, BioMed Black, BioMed Clear, BioMed Durable, BioMed White, BioMed Flex 50A, and BioMed Flex 80A Resin. Information in the MAF may be referenced in your PMA, 510(k), IDE, or other submissions to FDA. Please contact your sales representative for a letter of authorization.

Preoperative planning models for diagnostic use

Formlabs is an industry-leading manufacturer of 3D printers and materials used by healthcare providers to support the practice of medicine. See our Regulatory Information page for details on how Formlabs machines are used to produce preoperative planning models for diagnostic use.

IQ/OQ/PQ calibration tools and templates

IQ/OQ/PQ calibration tools and templates are available exclusively for Form 3B/3B+, Form 3BL, Fuse 1, and Fuse 1+ 30W customers in the medical sector. Please contact Formlabs to confirm eligibility and request these forms. Maintenance schedules for Formlabs hardware can be found on the Formlabs Support Site.