Chemical Characterization in Medical Device Evaluation: Current Practices, Regulatory Requirements, and Future Directions.

Abstract

The rigorous regulatory landscape for medical devices demands meticulous chemical characterization to ensure safety and compliance. This review examines the critical role of chemical characterization within regulatory frameworks, emphasizing its importance in the approval and market entry of medical devices. Key challenges, including the complexity of sample matrices, trace-level impurity detection, and the necessity of method validation, are thoroughly explored. In addition, the review addresse