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    BS EN ISO 11137-1 - STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - RADIATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES

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    Superseded date:  31-08-2006

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    Published date:  23-11-2012

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Introduction
    1 Scope
       1.1 Inclusions
       1.2 Exclusions
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Quality management system elements
       4.1 Documentation
       4.2 Management responsibility
       4.3 Product realization
       4.4 Measurement, analysis and improvement - Control of
            nonconforming product
    5 Sterilizing agent characterization
       5.1 Sterilizing agent
       5.2 Microbicidal effectiveness
       5.3 Material effects
    6 Process and equipment characterization
       6.1 Process
       6.2 Equipment
    7 Product definition
    8 Process definition
       8.1 Establishing the maximum acceptable dose
       8.2 Establishing the sterilization dose
       8.3 Specifying the sterilization dose and the maximum
            acceptable dose
       8.4 Transference of maximum acceptable, verification or
            sterilization dose between radiation sources
    9 Validation
       9.1 Installation qualification
       9.2 Operational qualification
       9.3 Performance qualification
       9.4 Review and approval of validation
    10 Routine monitoring and control
    11 Product release from sterilization
    12 Maintaining process effectiveness
       12.1 Demonstration of continued effectiveness
       12.2 Recalibration
       12.3 Maintenance of equipment
       12.4 Requalification of equipment
       12.5 Assessment of change
    Annex A (informative) Guidance
          A.1 Scope
          A.2 Normative references
          A.3 Terms and definitions
          A.4 Quality management system elements
          A.5 Sterilizing agent characterization
          A.6 Process and equipment characterization
          A.7 Product definition
          A.8 Process definition
          A.9 Validation
          A.10 Routine monitoring and control
          A.11 Product release from sterilization
          A.12 Maintaining process effectiveness
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                           publications with their relevant European
                           publications
    Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European
                           Standard and the Essential Requirements of
                           EU Directives 90/358/EEC of 20 June 1990
                           concerning active implantable medical
                           devices, 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993
                           concerning medical devices and 98/78/EC of
                           7 December 1988 concerning in vitro
                           diagnostic medical devices

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    Comment Closes On
    Committee CH/198
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    EN ISO 11737-2:2009 Sterilization of medical devices - Microbiological methods - Part 2: Tests of sterility performed in the definition, validation and maintenance of a sterilization process (ISO 11737-2:2009)
    EN 12442-3 : 2000 ANIMAL TISSUES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES UTILIZED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 3: VALIDATION OF THE ELIMINATION AND/OR INACTIVATION OF VIRUSES AND TRANSMISSIBLE AGENTS
    ISO 11737-2:2009 Sterilization of medical devices Microbiological methods Part 2: Tests of sterility performed in the definition, validation and maintenance of a sterilization process
    ISO 11737-1:2006 Sterilization of medical devices Microbiological methods Part 1: Determination of a population of microorganisms on products
    ISO 13485:2016 Medical devices Quality management systems Requirements for regulatory purposes
    AAMI TIR17 : 2008 COMPATIBILITY OF MATERIALS SUBJECT TO STERILIZATION
    ISO 11137-3:2017 Sterilization of health care products — Radiation — Part 3: Guidance on dosimetric aspects of development, validation and routine control
    ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
    IEC 61010-2-041:1995 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-041: Particular requirements for autoclaves using steam for the treatment of medical materials, and for laboratory processes
    ISO 10993-1:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
    ISO 11607:2003 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices
    EN 12442-1 : 2000 ANIMAL TISSUES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES UTILIZED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF RISK
    ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management Life cycle assessment Principles and framework
    ISO 10012-1:1992 Quality assurance requirements for measuring equipment Part 1: Metrological confirmation system for measuring equipment
    EN 12442-2 : 2000 ANIMAL TISSUES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES UTILIZED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 2: CONTROLS ON SOURCING, COLLECTION AND HANDLING
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