ISO/TR 19244:2014

TECHNICAL ISO/TR
REPORT 19244
First edition
2014-08-15
Guidance on transition periods for
standards developed by ISO/TC
84 — Devices for administration of
medicinal products and catheters
Directives relatives aux périodes de transition concernant les normes
développées par l’ISO/TC 84 — Dispositifs d’administration de
produits médicinaux et cathéters
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ISO 2014
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Terms and definitions . 1
3 Recommendations for implementing ISO/TC 84 standards . 1
3.1 Marketed devices (Grandfathering). 1
3.2 Non-marketed devices. 2
3.3 Rationale for the transition period . 2
Bibliography . 3
Foreword
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products and intravascular catheters.
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Introduction
This Technical Report outlines an ISO/TC 84 recommended transition period for newly published
standards. It describes the recommended plan and the rationale for transitioning from “old versions” or
“outdated” standards, which have been updated or replaced by new ISO/TC 84 standards. It addresses
the concepts of “Grandfathering” and “Transition Periods” relative to compliance requirements with
new standards.
When new International Standards are issued, the standard is valid from the date of publication. When
new versions of existing International Standards are issued, the new standard is valid from the date
of publication and the previous version of the standard is wit
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