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I.S. EN ISO 17665-1:2006

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STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2006

Superseded date

09-05-2024

Superseded by

I.S. EN ISO 17665:2024

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Foreword
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 non-conforming product
5 Sterilizing agent characterization
   5.1 Sterilizing agent
   5.2 Microbicidal effectiveness
   5.3 Materials effects
   5.4 Environmental consideration
6 Process and equipment characterization
   6.1 Process
        6.1.1 General
        6.1.2 Saturated steam processes
        6.1.3 Contained product processes
   6.2 Equipment
7 Product definition
8 Process definition
9 Validation
   9.1 General
   9.2 Installation qualification (IQ)
        9.2.1 Equipment
        9.2.2 Installation
        9.2.3 Function
   9.3 Operational qualification (OQ)
   9.4 Performance qualification (PQ)
   9.5 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
   12.5 Assessment of change
Annex A (informative) Guidance
Annex B (informative) Process definition based on
        inactivation of the microbial population in
        its natural state (bioburden-based method)
Annex C (informative) Process definition based on the
        inactivation of a reference microorganism and
        a knowledge of bioburden on product items to
        be sterilized (combined bioburden/biological
        indicator based method)
Annex D (informative) Conservative process definition
        based on inactivation of reference microorganisms
        (overkill method)
Annex E (informative) Operating cycles
Bibliography
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directives 90/385/EEC, 93/42/EEC and 98/79/EEC

Specifies requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a moist heat sterilization process for medical devices.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes I.S. EN 554 (10/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
54
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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