
Hazardous Chemicals in Medical Devices
Safety, Risk Analysis, and Regulations
- 1st Edition - October 10, 2025
- Authors: Prakash Srinivasan Timiri Shanmugam, Thamizharasan Sampath
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 1 5 4 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 1 5 5 - 7
Hazardous Chemicals in Medical Devices: Safety, Risk Analysis, and Regulations provides a comprehensive overview of the hazardous chemicals used in medical device manufa… Read more

The book further explains the regulatory classification of hazardous chemicals and the labeling and safety data sheet requirements. It includes a list of notified bodies that discuss hazardous substance data, aiding in risk assessment and toxicological profiling. Additionally, it underscores the critical understanding of toxicological profiles of materials used in medical devices, ensuring that readers are well-informed about the safety measures and regulations in place to protect both manufacturers and users.
- Describes how hazardous chemicals are added in the manufacturing and process
- Discusses the hazardous chemicals and composition present in the materials and the significance of material procurement to ensure the safety of medical devices
- Lists the regulatory requirements, guidelines, and organizations involved in monitoring hazardous substances
2. Hazardous Materials/Material Composition
3. Hazardous Chemicals Through the Manufacturing Process
4. Hazardous Classifications and Symbols
5. Material Procurement Process
6. Biological Impact of Hazards
7. Regulatory Requirements for Risk Management
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 10, 2025
- Language: English
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Prakash Srinivasan Timiri Shanmugam
Prakash Srinivasan Timiri Shanmugam, PhD., ERT, is currently a Senior Toxicologist at Avanos Medical, Inc. in Georgia, United States. He was previously contracted as an SME– Biocompatibility at Baxter International, Inc., Illinois, USA and Project Manager/Biocompatibility to the Johnson & Johnson Medical Device Sector, Massachusetts, USA. He has an MSc and a PhD in the specialization of Pharmacology and Toxicology with Chemistry (interdisciplinary) from the University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India and completed his postdoctoral research at Tulane University and LSUHSC-Shreveport, Louisiana. He is an editor of seven books, and author of several book chapters. He has published research articles in various peer-reviewed international journals and conference proceedings/abstracts.
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