This European Standard applies to single-use copper-bearing intra-uterine contraceptive devices and their insertion instruments. Intra-uterine contraceptive devices consisting only of a plastics body and intra-uterine contraceptive devices whose primary purpose is to release progestogens are not included in the scope of this standard.
NOTE Some aspects of this standard can be applicable to medicated intra-uterine devices and intra-uterine devices that do not contain copper.
EN 540 Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices for Human Subjects Superseded by EN ISO 14155-1:2003
EN 980 Graphical Symbols for Use in the Labelling of Medical Devices*, 2003-04-01 Update
EN ISO 10993-1 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process (ISO 10993-1:2018, including corrected version 2018-10)*, 2020-11-30 Update
ISO 7439:2002 history
2023ISO 7439:2023 Copper-bearing contraceptive intrauterine devices — Requirements and tests
2015ISO 7439:2015 Copper-bearing contraceptive intrauterine devices - Requirements and tests
2011ISO 7439:2011 Copper-bearing contraceptive intrauterine devices - Requirements and tests