This European Standard specifies general requirements for instruments used in the practice of dentistry and which are medical devices. It includes requirements for intended performance, design attributes, components, sterilization, packaging, marking, labelling, and information supplied by the manufacturer.This European Standard does not apply to any necessary energy source to which an instrument needs to be connected. These energy sources are covered by the level 2 and level 3 standards, for dental equipment.Tests for demonstrating compliance with this European Standard are contained in the level 3 standards, if appropriate.
DIN EN 1639:2010 Referenced Document
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EN 13060 Small steam sterilizers*, 2014-12-01 Update
EN 1640 Dentistry - Medical devices for dentistry - Equipment*, 2024-04-19 Update
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EN 60601-1 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for safety
EN 980 Graphical Symbols for Use in the Labelling of Medical Devices
EN ISO 1797-1 Dentistry - Shanks for rotary instruments - Part 1: Shanks made of metals*, 2011-08-01 Update
EN ISO 1797-2 Dental rotary instruments - Shanks - Part 2: Shanks made of plastics
EN ISO 2157 Dentistry - Nominal diameters and designation code numbers for rotary instruments*, 2016-05-01 Update
EN ISO 3630-1 Dentistry - Endodontic instruments - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 3630-1:2019)*, 2019-10-09 Update
EN ISO 3630-2 Dentistry - Endodontic instruments - Part 2: Enlargers (ISO 3630-2:2023)*, 2023-02-15 Update
EN ISO 3630-3 Dentistry - Endodontic instruments - Part 3: Compactors (ISO 3630-3:2021)*, 2021-05-31 Update
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EN ISO 7153-1 Surgical instruments - Materials - Part 1: Metals*, 2016-10-01 Update
EN ISO 7492 Dentistry - Dental explorer (ISO 7492:2019)*, 2019-05-01 Update
EN ISO 7711-1 Dentistry - Diamond rotary instruments - Part 1: General requirements - Amendment 1 (ISO 7711-1:2021/DAM 1:2024)
DIN EN 1639:2010 history
2010DIN EN 1639:2010-02 Dentistry - Medical devices for dentistry - Instruments; German version EN 1639:2009
2010DIN EN 1639:2010 Dentistry - Medical devices for dentistry - Instruments; German version EN 1639:2009