1、Designation: F750 87 (Reapproved 2012)Standard Practice forEvaluating Material Extracts by Systemic Injection in theMouse1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F750; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or, in the case of revision, the
2、 year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscriptepsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice covers a nonspecific, acute toxicity testused for detecting leachables from materials used in m
3、edicaldevices.1.2 The liquids injected into the mouse are those obtainedby Practice F619 where the extraction vehicles are saline,vegetable oil, or other liquids simulating human body fluids.1.3 Two procedures are outlined: Method A for intravenousinjection and Method B for intraperitoneal injection
4、.1.4 This practice is one of several developed for theassessment of the biocompatibility of materials. Practice F748may provide guidance for the selection of appropriate methodsfor testing materials for a specific application.1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. No other
5、units of measurement are included in thisstandard.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F619 Practice for Extraction of Medical PlasticsF748 Practice for Selecting Generic Biological Test Methodsfor Materials and Devices3. Summary of Practice3.1 The extract liquid is prepared in accordance with
6、 Prac-tice F619. The extraction vehicles are saline and vegetable oil,or other extraction vehicles, as described in Practice F619. Theextract liquid is injected into mice, and the animals areobserved at regular intervals for 72 h for reactions, survival,etc.4. Significance and Use4.1 This practice i
7、s intended to help assess the biocompat-ibility of materials used in medical devices. It is an acutetoxicological test designed to detect the presence of injuriousleachable substances.4.2 This practice may not be appropriate for all types ofimplant applications. The user is cautioned to consider the
8、appropriateness of the method in view of the materials beingtested, their potential applications, and the recommendationscontained in Practice F748.4.3 The only limitation applicable is the extract preparation.Refer to Sections 4.3 and 4.4 of Practice F619 for a descriptionof this limitation.5. Appa
9、ratus5.1 MiceThe mice shall be albino-type, healthy and notpreviously used, and shall weigh between 17 and 23 g. Animalcare shall be in accordance with the “Guide for Care and Useof Laboratory Animals.”3Age, sex, and weight shall berecorded and reported. All the mice for each extraction vehicleshall
10、 be from the same source. For each extraction vehicle, aminimum of ten mice are used in the test. If the results of thisfirst test group are inconclusive, then 20 more mice will beneeded to complete the test of one extraction vehicle for oneplastic.5.1.1 During the test the mice shall be fed normall
11、y withcommercially available feed and tap water.5.2 CagesThere shall be one cage for the five miceexposed to one extract liquid. Each mouse in a cage shall beuniquely identified, and this identification shall be recorded.Male and female mice shall be housed separately, and theircages are positioned
12、in a manner which prevents the accidentaltransfer of feces or bedding from cage to cage.5.3 SyringeSterile syringes, not greater than 3 mL involume, with a precision of 60.10 mL shall be used.5.3.1 Method ASterile needles of 25 to 2712 gage shall beused.1This practice is under the jurisdiction ofAST
13、M Committee F04 on Medical andSurgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF04.16 on Biocompatibility Test Methods.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2012. Published October 2012. Originallyapproved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F750 87 (2007)1.DO
14、I: 10.1520/F0750-87R12.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3U.S. Department of Health, Education,
15、 and Welfare, Guide for Care and Use ofLaboratory Animals, Publication No. NIH 78-23, Bethesda, MD, 1978.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States15.3.2 Method BSterile needles of 21 to 26 gage shall beused.6. Sampling6.1 Sample
16、 in accordance with Practice F619.7. Sample and Test Specimen7.1 GeneralThe sample is the plastic or other materialexposed to the extraction procedure. As a result of theextraction in Practice F619, for each extraction vehicle thereare available: (1) a sample extract liquid, and (2) a blankextract l
17、iquid. These extract liquids are to be injected into thetest animals within 24 h of the end of the extraction procedure.Record the storage conditions if the liquid extract is not usedimmediately after preparation.7.1.1 There are usually two extract liquids (a blank and asample) prepared from an extr
18、action vehicle. Samples based onother extraction vehicles may be available, as described inPractice F619, or as required by the standard for the medicaldevice.7.2 Method A, Intravenous:7.2.1 The extract liquid is usually prepared from a salineextraction vehicle. The dose of the extract liquid is 50
19、mL/kgof body weight for each mouse, injected at a steady rate of notmore than 0.1 mL/s. If a hypotonic or hypertonic extract liquidis used, then the injection rate shall be adjusted appropriately.7.2.2 Aqueous extract liquids shall be nominally isosmoticbefore injection. For example, sodium chloride
20、 may be addedto distilled water extracts.7.3 Method B, IntraperitonealThe extract liquid is pre-pared from a vegetable oil extraction vehicle. The dose of theextract liquid is 50 mL/kg of body weight for each mouse.8. Procedure8.1 Method A, Intravenous:8.1.1 Use saline, and similar extraction vehicl
21、es designatedfor intravenous injection.8.1.2 Agitate each extract liquid vigorously prior to with-drawal of each injection dose to ensure even distribution of theextracted matter. If particulates are clearly present, then theextract liquids shall be injected by the intraperitoneal method.Optionally,
22、 the pH may be measured and recorded.8.1.3 For each extraction vehicle, use ten mice, five for thesample extract liquid and five for the blank extract liquid.Weigh all mice, and record their weights. Use a system ofmarking to identify each individual mouse within each groupof five.8.1.4 Inject the p
23、redetermined amount (see 7.2.1)ofthesample extract liquid into the tail vein of each of the five mice.Inject the blank extract liquid in the same way into five othermice. The use of warm water or a heat lamp may help dilate thetail veins for ease of injection.8.1.5 Observe all animals immediately af
24、ter injection, again4 h after injection, and then at 24, 48, and 72 h, respectively,after injection for symptoms of slight, moderate, or markedtoxicity or death (Table 1). Record the observations. Measureand record the body weights of all animals at 24, 48, and 72 hpost-injection.8.2 Method B, Intra
25、peritoneal:8.2.1 Method B is to be used with vegetable oil and similarextraction vehicles designated for intraperitoneal injection.8.2.2 Agitate each extract liquid vigorously prior to with-drawal of each injection dose, to ensure even distribution ofextracted matter. If the extract liquid contains
26、particulates,record and report observations.8.2.3 For each extraction vehicle use ten mice, five for thesample extract liquid and five for the blank extract liquid.Weigh all mice, and record their weight. Use a system ofmarking to identify each individual mouse within each groupof five.8.2.4 Inject
27、the predetermined amount (see 7.3)ofthesample extract liquid intraperitoneally into each of the fivemice. Inject the blank extract liquid in the same way into fiveother mice.TABLE 1 Response to Systemic Injection AssayResponse DescriptionNormal, no symptoms Mouse exhibits no adverse physicalsymptoms
28、 after injection.Slight Mouse exhibits slight but noticeablesymptoms of hypokinesia, dyspnea, orabdominal irritation after injection.Moderate Mouse exhibits definite evidence ofabdominal irritation, dyspnea,hypokinesia, ptosis, or diarrhea afterinjection. (Weight usually drops tobetween 15 and 17 g.
29、)Marked Mouse exhibits prostration, cyanosis,tremors, or severe symptoms ofabdominal irritation, diarrhea, ptosis, ordyspnea after injection. (Extreme weightloss; weight usually less than 15 g.)Dead, expired Mouse dies after injection.F750 87 (2012)28.2.5 Observe all animals immediately after inject
30、ion, again4 h after injection, and then not earlier than 24, 48, and 72 h,respectively, after injection for symptoms of slight, moderate,or marked toxicity or death (Table 1). Record the observations.Measure and record the body weights of all animals at 24, 48,and 72 h postinjection.9. Interpretatio
31、n of Results9.1 If during the 72-h observation period none of theanimals treated with the sample extract liquid shows a substan-tially greater biological reaction than the animals treated withthe blank extract liquid, the sample meets the requirements ofthe test.9.2 ReactionIf two or more animals ei
32、ther show markedsymptoms of toxicity or die, then the sample does not meet therequirements of the test.9.3 RetestIf any animals injected with the sample showslight signs of toxicity, and not more than one animal showsmarked symptoms of toxicity or dies, repeat the test usinggroups of ten mice each.
33、A substantial decrease in body weightfor all animals in the group, even without other symptoms oftoxicity, requires a retest using groups of ten mice each. In thisrepeated test, the requirements of the test are met if none of theanimals injected with the sample shows a substantially greaterreaction
34、than that observed in the animals injected with theblank.9.4 A retest (see 9.3) requires that the extraction procedurebe done a second time, since the extraction fluids must be usedwithin 24 h of the end of the extraction.10. Report10.1 Describe the sample that was extracted, including,generic name,
35、 trade name, manufacturers code, lot number,catalog number, date of manufacture, formulation, fabricationprocedures or processes, and so forth, as appropriate. Similarly,describe the extraction vehicle and the conditions of theextraction (temperature and time).10.2 Report the number of mice used, ea
36、ch mouses weight,sex and age, and whether the mouse was exposed to the sampleor blank extract.10.3 Report whether a retest was necessary and if so, thereasons for the retest.10.4 For each mouse used, including those used in a retest,report the clinical signs and the extract response: whether thereac
37、tion was none, slight, moderate, marked, or death. Thisapplies to all mice, whether injected with the sample extractliquid or with the blank extract liquid.11. Precision11.1 PrecisionIntralaboratory and interlaboratory repro-ducibility has not been systematically determined. Reproduc-ibility may be
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43、ermission rights to photocopy the standard may also be secured from the ASTM website (www.astm.org/COPYRIGHT/).4Brewer, John H., “Toxicity Standards for Plastics,” Bulletin Parenteral DrugAssn, Vol 19, 1965, pp. 2228.5Materials Science Toxicology Laboratories, University of Tennessee Center forthe Health Sciences, Memphis, Tenn., “Determination of Levels of Chemical Purityfor Biomaterials Used as Surgical Implants,” Round Robin Evaluation of PrimaryAcute Toxicity Screening Protocols, Quarterly Report No. 1516, Part II, ContractNo. FDA 223-73-5231, 1978.F750 87 (2012)3
