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  • BS EN 556-2:2015

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    Sterilization of medical devices. Requirements for medical devices to be designated \'STERILE\' Requirements for aseptically processed medical devices

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-2015

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    European foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the Essential
             Requirements of EU Directive 90/385/EEC on
             active implantable medical devices
    Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the Essential
             Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC on
             medical devices
    Annex ZC (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the Essential
             Requirements of EU Directive 98/79/EC on in
             vitro diagnostic medical devices
    Bibliography

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    Describes the requirements for an aseptically processed medical device to be designated 'STERILE'.

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    This European Standard specifies the requirements for an aseptically processed medical device to be designated \'STERILE\'. NOTE For the purpose of the EU Directive(s) for medical devices (see Bibliography), designating that a medical device is \'STERILE\' is permissible when a validated manufacturing and sterilization process has been applied. Requirements for validation and routine control of aseptic processes are specified in EN ISO 13408 1. Specific requirements for the aseptic processing of solid medical devices and combination products are specified in ISO 13408 7.

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    Committee CH/198
    Development Note Supersedes 02/560165 DC (02/2004) Supersedes 14/30273161 DC. (09/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    ISO 13408-4:2005 Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 4: Clean-in-place technologies
    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)
    ISO 11137-1:2006 Sterilization of health care products Radiation Part 1: Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
    ISO 13408-7:2012 Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 7: Alternative processes for medical devices and combination products
    EN ISO 14937:2009 Sterilization of health care products - General requirements for characterization of a sterilizing agent and the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices (ISO 14937:2009)
    ISO 14160:2011 Sterilization of health care products Liquid chemical sterilizing agents for 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
    EN ISO 13408-3:2011 Aseptic processing of health care products - Part 3: Lyophilization (ISO 13408-3:2006)
    EN ISO 13408-4:2011 Aseptic processing of health care products - Part 4: Clean-in-place technologies (ISO 13408-4:2005)
    ISO 11135:2014 Sterilization of health-care products Ethylene oxide Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
    EN ISO 13408-5:2011 Aseptic processing of health care products - Part 5: Sterilization in place (ISO 13408-5:2006)
    ISO 13408-2:2003 Aseptic processing of health care products Part 2: Filtration
    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/TS 17665-2:2009 Sterilization of health care products — Moist heat — Part 2: Guidance on the application of ISO 17665-1
    EN ISO 13408-1:2015 Aseptic processing of health care products - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 13408-1:2008, including Amd 1:2013)
    ISO 13485:2016 Medical devices Quality management systems Requirements for regulatory purposes
    ISO 14937:2009 Sterilization of health care products General requirements for characterization of a sterilizing agent and the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
    ISO 25424:2009 Sterilization of medical devices Low temperature steam and formaldehyde Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
    CEN ISO/TS 17665-2:2009 Sterilization of health care products - Moist heat - Part 2: Guidance on the application of ISO 17665-1 (ISO/TS 17665-2:2009)
    EN ISO 11135:2014 Sterilization of health-care products - Ethylene oxide - Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices (ISO 11135:2014)
    ISO 13408-3:2006 Aseptic processing of health care products Part 3: Lyophilization
    EN ISO 25424:2011 Sterilization of medical devices - Low temperature steam and formaldehyde - Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices (ISO 25424:2009)
    EN ISO 11137-2:2015 Sterilization of health care products - Radiation - Part 2: Establishing the sterilization dose (ISO 11137-2:2013)
    EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
    ISO 13408-1:2008 Aseptic processing of health care products — Part 1: General requirements
    ISO 20857:2010 Sterilization of health care products Dry heat Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
    ISO/TS 11139:2006 Sterilization of health care products Vocabulary
    ISO 11137-3:2017 Sterilization of health care products — Radiation — Part 3: Guidance on dosimetric aspects of development, validation and routine control
    ISO 11137-2:2013 Sterilization of health care products — Radiation — Part 2: Establishing the sterilization dose
    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
    EN ISO 11137-1:2015 Sterilization of health care products - Radiation - Part 1: Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices (ISO 11137-1:2006, including Amd 1:2013)
    EN ISO 14971:2012 Medical devices - Application of risk management to medical devices (ISO 14971:2007, Corrected version 2007-10-01)
    EN ISO 13408-6:2011/A1:2013 ASEPTIC PROCESSING OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - PART 6: ISOLATOR SYSTEMS (ISO 13408-6:2005/AMD 1:2013)
    EN ISO 17665-1 : 2006 Sterilization of health care products - Moist heat - Part 1: Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices (ISO 17665-1:2006)
    ISO 14971:2007 Medical devices Application of risk management to medical devices
    EN ISO 20857:2013 Sterilization of health care products - Dry heat - Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices (ISO 20857:2010)
    ISO 13408-6:2005 Aseptic processing of health care products Part 6: Isolator systems
    ISO 15223-1:2016 Medical devices Symbols to be used with medical device labels, labelling and information to be supplied Part 1: General requirements
    ISO 17664:2017 Processing of health care products Information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer for the processing of medical devices
    EN ISO 11137-3:2017 Sterilization of health care products - Radiation - Part 3: Guidance on dosimetric aspects of development, validation and routine control (ISO 11137-3:2017)
    EN ISO 14160:2011 Sterilization of health care products - Liquid chemical sterilizing agents for 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 (ISO 14160:2011)
    ISO 17665-1:2006 Sterilization of health care products — Moist heat — Part 1: Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
    ISO 13408-5:2006 Aseptic processing of health care products Part 5: Sterilization in place
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