scope:

This part of ISO 23908 provides requirements and test methods to evaluate the performance parameters for sharps injury protection features for medical devices, either active or passive in design, for the medical device containing the (sharp) hypodermic needle for single use, catheters and introducers for catheters and needles used for blood sampling. Sharps injury protection devices covered by this standard may be provided integral to the device or combined with the device prior to use to achieve the sharps injury protection. Requirements for the storage and handling of the sharps protection before its intended use, and requirements for the medical device itself are not covered by this standard.