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  • UNI EN ISO 25424 : 2011

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    STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE - REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES

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    Superseded date:  10-08-2022

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    Published date:  31-12-2010

    Publisher:  Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI)

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Quality management system elements
    5 Sterilizing agent characterization
    6 Process and equipment characterization
    7 Product definition
    8 Process definition
    9 Validation
    10 Routine monitoring and control
    11 Product release from sterilization
    12 Maintaining process effectiveness
    Annex A (normative) - Process definition based on inactivation
            of reference microorganisms and knowledge of bioburden
            on product items to be sterilized
    Annex B (normative) - Process definition based on inactivation
            of reference microorganisms
    Annex C (informative) - Guidance on application of this European
            Standard
    Annex D (informative) - Environmental aspects regarding
            development, validation and routine control of Low
            Temperature Steam and Formaldehyde processes
    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
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    Covers requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a Low Temperature Steam and Formaldehyde (LTSF) sterilization process for medical devices.

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    Development Note Supersedes UNI EN 15424. (11/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI)
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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)
    IEC 61010-2-040:2015 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-040: Particular requirements for sterilizers and washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials
    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)
    EN 61010-2-040:2015 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-040 Particular requirements for sterilizers and washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials
    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
    EN ISO 10993-17:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 17: Establishment of allowable limits for leachable substances (ISO 10993-17:2002)
    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
    EN ISO 14161:2009 Sterilization of health care products - Biological indicators - Guidance for the selection, use and interpretation of results (ISO 14161:2009)
    EN 867-5:2001 Non-biological systems for use in sterilizers - Part 5: Specification for indicator systems and process challenge devices for use in performance testing for small sterilizers Type B and Type S
    EN 14180:2014 Sterilizers for medical purposes - Low temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilizers - Requirements and testing
    EN ISO 11138-1:2017 Sterilization of health care products - Biological indicators - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 11138-1:2017)
    ISO/TS 11139:2006 Sterilization of health care products Vocabulary
    AAMI RD47 : 2008 REPROCESSING OF HEMODIALYZERS
    ISO 10993-17:2002 Biological evaluation of medical devices — Part 17: Establishment of allowable limits for leachable substances
    ISO 10993-1:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
    ISO 10012:2003 Measurement management systems — Requirements for measurement processes and measuring equipment
    ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary
    ISO 11138-1:2017 Sterilization of health care products — Biological indicators — Part 1: General requirements
    CEN Guide 4:2008 GUIDE FOR ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN PRODUCT STANDARDS
    EN ISO 10012:2003 Measurement management systems - Requirements for measurement processes and measuring equipment (ISO 10012:2003)
    ISO 14161:2009 Sterilization of health care products Biological indicators Guidance for the selection, use and interpretation of results
    ISO 11138-5:2017 Sterilization of health care products — Biological indicators — Part 5: Biological indicators for low-temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilization processes
    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 10993-1:2009/AC:2010 BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: EVALUATION AND TESTING WITHIN A RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS (ISO 10993-1:2009/COR 1:2010)
    EN ISO 11138-5:2017 Sterilization of health care products - Biological indicators - Part 5: Biological indicators for low-temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilization processes (ISO 11138-5:2017)
    EN ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems - Fundamentals and vocabulary (ISO 9000:2015)
    1997/23/EC : 1997 DIRECTIVE 97/23/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 29 MAY 1997 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
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