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Abstract
Excerpt from Abstract: This chapter provides a summary [of] the regulation, experimental design, and analytical techniques commonly utilized in extractables and leachables (E&L) testing for medical devices. Extractables are indicated as chemical compounds generated under aggressive, exaggerated experimental conditions, while leachables are chemical compounds expected to be present in a medical device under clinical use conditions…