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Standardization in the field of microscopy and endoscopy, including standardization of terminology, requirements, interfaces, information transfer and test methods for systems, instruments, components and accessories.

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41

Published ISO standards *

14

ISO standards under development *

12
Participating members
13
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 172/SC 5/WG 3   Terms and definitions Working group
ISO/TC 172/SC 5/WG 6   Endoscopes Working group
ISO/TC 172/SC 5/WG 9   Optical performance of microscope components Working group
ISO/TC 172/SC 5/WG 10   Microscope systems Working group

Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 172/SC 5

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 172/SC 5:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/SC 62D Particular medical equipment, software, and systems IEC
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 Artificial intelligence ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 201 Surface chemical analysis ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 172/SC 5

ISO/TC 172/SC 5 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/SC 62D Particular medical equipment, software, and systems IEC
IEC/TC 62 Medical equipment, software, and systems IEC
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 Artificial intelligence ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 172/SC 7 Ophthalmic optics and instruments ISO
ISO/TC 198 Sterilization of health care products ISO
ISO/TC 201 Surface chemical analysis ISO
ISO/TC 210 Quality management and corresponding general aspects for products with a health purpose including medical devices ISO
ISO/TC 276/SC 1 Analytical methods ISO
Date Month Location TC/SC Note
10-12 November 2026 Minato City (Japan) ISO/TC 172/SC 5  

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

ISO/TC 172/SC 5 - Secretariat

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