• AAMI TIR56:2013(R2020)

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    GUIDANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF AN ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION PROCESS UTILIZING FLEXIBLE BAG SYSTEMS FOR THE STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  11-09-2016

    Publisher:  Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation

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    Glossary of equivalent standards
    Committee representation
    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Terms and definitions
    3 Process descriptions
    4 Quality management systems
    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
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Microbial Validation Using an
            Augmented Overkill Approach
    Annex B (informative) - Microbial Validation Using
            Reduced EO Concentration
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines information to be considered during the development, validation, and routine control of EO sterilization processes that are performed using gas diffusion within individually sealed flexible sterilization bags.

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    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2016
    Publisher Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AAMI TIR16:2023 Microbiological aspects of ethylene oxide sterilization

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AAMI ST41 : 2008 ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES: SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
    ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11135:2014 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - ETHYLENE OXIDE - REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
    AAMI TIR28 : 2016 PRODUCT ADOPTION AND PROCESS EQUIVALENCE FOR ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION
    ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11138-2:2017 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS - PART 2: BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS FOR ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION PROCESSES
    AAMI TIR17 : 2008 COMPATIBILITY OF MATERIALS SUBJECT TO STERILIZATION
    AAMI ISO 14161 : 2009 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS - GUIDANCE FOR THE SELECTION, USE, AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
    CFR 29(PT1910.1000 TO END) : 0 LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    ISO 10012:2003 Measurement management systems — Requirements for measurement processes and measuring equipment
    NFPA 30 : 2018 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE
    AAMI/ISO 13485:2016 MEDICAL DEVICES - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULATORY PURPOSES
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