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  • EN ISO 11138-1:2017

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    Sterilization of health care products - Biological indicators - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 11138-1:2017)

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    Published date:  29-03-2017

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    European foreword
    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General manufacturing requirements
    5 Specific manufacturing requirements
    6 Determination of population and resistance
    7 Culture conditions
    Annex A (normative) - Determination of viable count
    Annex B (normative) - Determination of growth
            inhibition by carriers and primary packaging
            materials exposed to sterilization processes
    Annex C (normative) - D value determination by
            survivor curve method
    Annex D (normative) - D value determination by
            fraction negative method
    Annex E (normative) - Survival-kill response
            characteristics
    Annex F (informative) - Relationship between
            components of biological indicators
    Bibliography

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    ISO 11138-1:2017 specifies general requirements for production, labelling, test methods and performance characteristics of biological indicators, including inoculated carriers and suspensions, and their components, to be used in the validation and routine monitoring of sterilization processes.ISO 11138-1:2017 specifies basic and common requirements that are applicable to all parts of ISO 11138. Requirements for biological indicators for particular specified processes are provided in the relevant parts of ISO 11138. If no specific subsequent part is provided, this document applies.NOTE National or regional regulations can apply.ISO 11138-1:2017 does not apply to microbiological test systems for processes that rely on physical removal of microorganisms, e.g. filtration processes or processes that combine physical and/or mechanical removal with microbiological inactivation, such as use of washer disinfectors or flushing and steaming of pipelines. This document, however, can contain elements relevant to such microbiological test systems.

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    Committee CEN/TC 102
    Development Note Supersedes EN 866-1. (07/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    I.S. EN 15424:2007 STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE - REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
    PREN 14180 : DRAFT 2012 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
    DIN EN 1422:2014-08 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 15424:2007 Sterilization of medical devices. Low temperature steam and formaldehyde. Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
    DIN EN 15424:2007-08 STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE - REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
    PREN 1422 : DRAFT 2011 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    12/30262894 DC : 0 BS EN 14180 - STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
    11/30252448 DC : 0 BS EN 1422 - STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    05/30066638 DC : DRAFT OCT 2005 EN 15424 - STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF STERILIZATION PROCESSES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE
    NF 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 Sterilization of medical devices Low temperature steam and formaldehyde Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
    I.S. EN 1422:2014 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DIN EN 14180:2003-10 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
    I.S. EN 14180:2014 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
    DIN EN 1422:1997-11 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    VDI 6300 Blatt 1:2016-05 Genetic engineering operations in genetic engineering facilities - Guidance on safe operation of genetic engineering facilities
    UNI 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
    04/30078107 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 ISO 11138-4 - STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR SYSTEMS - PART 4: USE IN ASSESSING DRY HEAT STERILIZATION PROCESSES
    04/30078103 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 ISO 11138-3 - STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS - PART 3: USE IN ASSESSING MOIST HEAT STERILIZATION PROCESSES
    I.S. 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
    UNI EN 14180 : 2014 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
    UNI EN 1422 : 2014 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DIN EN ISO 25424:2011-09 STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE - REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
    PREN 17180 : DRAFT 2017 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - LOW TEMPERATURE VAPORIZED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
    04/30078099 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 ISO 11138-2 - STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS - PART 2: USE IN ASSESSING ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION PROCESSES
    04/30078111 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 ISO 11138-5 - STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR SYSTEMS - PART 5: USE IN ASSESSING LOW-TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE STERILIZATION PROCESSES
    04/30081258 DC : DRAFT MARCH 2004 BS EN ISO 11737-1 - STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS - PART 1 - DETERMINATION OF A POPULATION OF MICRO ORGANISMS ON PRODUCTS
    DIN EN 14180:2014-09 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
    BS EN 14180:2014 Sterilizers for medical purposes. Low temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilizers. Requirements and testing
    EN 15424:2007 Sterilization of medical devices - Low temperature steam and formaldehyde - Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
    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 1422:2014 Sterilizers for medical purposes - Ethylene oxide sterilizers - Requirements and test methods
    EN 14180:2014 Sterilizers for medical purposes - Low temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilizers - Requirements and testing
    BS 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
    UNE-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)
    BS EN 1422:2014 Sterilizers for medical purposes. Ethylene oxide sterilizers. Requirements and test methods

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    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 11140-1:2014 Sterilization of health care products Chemical indicators Part 1: General requirements
    ISO 18472:2006 Sterilization of health care products Biological and chemical indicators Test equipment
    ISO 8601:2004 Data elements and interchange formats Information interchange Representation of dates and times
    ISO/TS 11139:2006 Sterilization of health care products Vocabulary
    ISO 14161:2009 Sterilization of health care products Biological indicators Guidance for the selection, use and interpretation of results
    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 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
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