GB/T 25304-2025Non-vascular self-expanding metallic stent system (English PDF)
非血管自扩张金属支架系统
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SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
October 5, 2025
Implementation date
November 1, 2026
Scope
GB/T 25304-2025 is the English-translated version of 非血管自扩张金属支架系统.
GB/T 25304-2025 is the Chinese national standard for self-expanding metallic stents used outside the blood vessels, and for the systems that deliver them.
It classifies the stents and states the expected performance, the design attributes, the materials, the design evaluation, and the requirements for manufacturing, sterilization, packaging and the information the manufacturer has to supply.
The design evaluation covers laboratory testing of the stent, including its appearance, the strength of the connection between suture loop and stent, the resistance of an anti-reflux mechanism where one is fitted and corrosion resistance, laboratory testing of the delivery system, and preclinical evaluation with post-market follow-up.
It applies to bare and covered stents used in interventional treatment of the oesophagus, bile duct, trachea, intestine and urethra. It replaces GB/T 25304-2010, was issued on 5 October 2025 and applies from 1 November 2026.
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Document preview — GB/T 25304-2025
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 11.040.40
- Replacing
- GB/T 25304-2010
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; National Standardization Administration. Chinastandards.org
Contents
- Foreword2
- 1 Scope4
- 2 Normative references4
- 3 Terms and definitions5
- 4 Classification 4.16
- 5 Intended performance6
- 6 Design attributes7
- 7 Materials7
- 8 Design evaluation7
- 9 Manufacture11
- 10 Sterilization11
- 11 Packaging12
- 12 Information supplied by the manufacturer12
- Bibliography14
Foreword
This document has been drafted in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Directives for standardization - Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents".
the following main technical changes have been made with respect to GB/T 25304-2010:
conditions", "oesophageal stent", "tracheal stent" and "biliary stent" have been deleted, and the term and definition of "non-vascular self-expanding metallic stent" has been added (see Chapter 3; Chapter 3 of the 2010 edition);
between the retrieval loop and the stent, suture strength (if applicable) (see 8.2.7), anti-reflux test (if applicable) (see 8.2.8) and corrosion resistance (see 8.2.9) have been added;
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. The issuing body of this document shall not be held responsible for identifying patent rights.
This document was proposed by the National Medical Products Administration.
This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Surgical Implants and Orthopaedic Devices of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC Drafting organizations of this document: Grinm Medical Devices (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Tianjin Medical Device Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, Nanwei Medical Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Youzhuo Zhenglian Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Institute of Medical Device Testing (Beijing Medical Bio-protective Equipment Testing and Chinastandards.org Research Center), Shandong Ande Medical Products Co., Ltd.
Pan Changgang, Li Juntao, Fu Tianxiang, Sun Lu, Wang Shilin.
The releases of this document and the documents it replaces are as follows:
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements for the intended performance, design attributes, materials, design evaluation, manufacture, sterilization, packaging and information supplied (hereinafter referred to as stents) and their delivery systems.
This document is applicable to non-vascular self-expanding metallic stents (bare stents or covered stents) for interventional therapy, including oesophageal stents, biliary stents, tracheal stents, intestinal stents, urethral stents, etc., and their corresponding delivery systems.
2 Normative references
the version corresponding to that date is applicable to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) is applicable to this document.
single-use medical devices utilizing animal tissues and their derivatives — Requirements for characterization, development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices YY/T 0987.1 Surgical implants — Magnetic resonance compatibility — Part 1: Safety marking
3 Terms and definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1 non-vascular self-expanding metallic stent
Implantable tubular metallic structure used to dilate and support the lumen of non-vascular sites such as the oesophagus, biliary tract, trachea, intestinal tract and urethra, whose diameter increases from the pre-release size to the post-release size after release from the delivery device, this process not relying on balloon inflation or other mechanical assistance.
3.3 covered stent
A stent covered with a polymer material membrane having good biological performance.
3.4 delivery system
A system or device used to deliver the stent to the target site and subsequently removed.
3.5 MRI compatibility; magnetic resonance imaging compatibility
When the stent is used in a specific MRI environment, the stent is compatible with MRI if the following conditions are met:
3.6 expansion force
The outward force of the stent during the expansion process.
3.7 compression force
The supporting force of the stent when compressed after expansion.
3.8 unit package
The smallest package that maintains the sterile state.
3.9 outer package
4 Classification 4.1
Stents (bare stents or covered stents) are classified according to their implantation site into oesophageal stents, biliary stents, tracheal stents, intestinal stents, urethral stents, etc.
An oesophageal stent is a tubular device used for implantation into, or external attachment to, the chest and throat, to continuously restore the patency of the oesophagus or pharynx.
A biliary stent is a tubular device used for implantation into the biliary tract to treat and relieve malignant strictures.
A tracheal stent is a tubular device used for implantation to reconstruct the trachea.
An intestinal stent is a tubular structure composed wholly or partly of metal, implanted into the intestinal tract for the treatment and relief of malignant strictures or obstructions, etc.
A urethral stent is a device used for the treatment of urethral stricture or obstruction, which maintains the patency of the urethra by implantation into the urethra.
5 Intended performance
The intended performance shall comply with the requirements of Clause 4 of YY/T Chinastandards.org
6 Design attributes
The design attributes shall comply with the requirements of Clause 5 of YY/T 0640-2016.
7 Materials
Materials shall comply with the requirements of Clause 6 in YY/T 0640-2016. For certain materials, additional testing shall be carried out to determine the suitability of the material for its design use.
EXAMPLE: Nickel-titanium materials having shape memory characteristics shall be subjected to tests such as phase transformation temperature and shape recovery rate to evaluate their phase transformation characteristics; the corrosion resistance of the material shall meet the intended clinical use requirements.
8 Design evaluation
8.1 General
Design evaluation shall comply with the requirements of Clause 7 in YY/T 0640-2016. Risk analysis shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of GB/T 42062. The manufacturer shall specify, in the appropriate design documentation, the test method adopted for each test item.
Design evaluation should consider the influence of the clinical use environment on product performance, for example: tensile strength, corrosion resistance, etc.
8.2 Laboratory testing of the stent
8.2.1 Dimensions
The length, outside diameter and all other appropriate dimensions of the stent shall be measured under nominal conditions using a method established by the manufacturer, and shall be repeatable. The outside diameter at a measurement location is the average of the values measured in two mutually perpendicular directions at that location. Nominal conditions are the diameter and length of the implant in the relaxed state after expansion, as stated by the manufacturer.
The working dimension range of the stent shall be specified, and the test results shall be recorded; their values shall be within the tolerance range indicated by the manufacturer.
8.2.2 Expansion force
The manufacturer shall establish a suitable method to measure the expansion force of the stent when it is expanded to the intended dimension.
8.2.3 Compression force
The manufacturer shall establish a suitable method to measure the supporting force/compression force of the stent when it is compressed to the intended dimension.
8.2.6 Appearance
Evaluate the appearance of the stent after deployment; […]
8.3 Laboratory testing of the delivery system
8.4 Radiographic detectability (if applicable)
The stent and the delivery system shall be detectable by radiography.
8.6 Preclinical evaluation
9 Manufacture
Manufacture shall comply with the requirements of Clause 8 of YY/T 0640-2016.
10 Sterilization
10.1 General
Sterilization shall comply with the requirements of Clause 9 of YY/T 0640-2016.
10.3 Non-sterile products
The requirements of 9.3.1 in YY/T 0640-2016 shall be complied with.
10.4 Sterilization residues
The requirements of 9.4 in YY/T 0640-2016 shall be complied with.
11 Packaging
Packaging shall comply with the requirements of Clause 10 in YY/T 0640-2016.
12 Information supplied by the manufacturer
12.2 Unit package
12.2.1 Implants without a delivery system
At least the following information shall be provided on the label by means of words, phrases, symbols or pictograms:
12.2.2 Implants with a delivery system
Each package shall be marked by means of text, phrases, symbols or pictures, and shall contain at least the following information:
guiding catheter and the guidewire (diameter, if applicable).
12.3 Outer package
Each outer package shall be marked not only with all the information of 12.2, but also with appropriate storage and transport instructions.
12.4 Instructions for use accompanying or placed inside the packaging The contents inside each sterile package or outer package shall be identical and shall be provided together with the instructions for use of the device. The instructions for use shall including any pretreatment and handling techniques.
this shall be indicated in the instructions for use or by other means.
specifying when the instructions for use were last revised.
Bibliography
medical use — Part 1: Chemical analysis methods medical use — Part 2: Biological test methods Requirements for regulatory purposes measurement of corrosion susceptibility of small implant devices method for magnetically induced displacement force Evaluation method for image artefacts method for radio frequency induced heating method for magnetically induced torque Chinastandards.org
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