AAMI TIR17 : 2008

Committee representation
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Definitions, symbols, and abbreviations
3 Selection of materials
4 Manufacturing process and design considerations
5 Material testing
6 Accelerated aging programs
Annex A (informative) - Radiation sterilization - Material
        compatibility fundamentals
Annex B (informative) - Ethylene oxide sterilization - Material
        compatibility fundamentals
Annex C (informative) - Moist heat sterilization - Material
        compatibility fundamentals
Annex D (informative) - Dry heat sterilization - Material
        compatibility fundamentals
Annex E (informative) - Hydrogen peroxide sterilization - Material
        qualification fundamentals
Annex F (informative) - Nitrogen dioxide sterilization - Material
        qualification fundamentals
Annex G (informative) - Peracetic acid (PA) vapor
        sterilization - Material compatibility fundamentals
Annex H (informative) - Liquid peracetic acid
        sterilization - Material compatibility fundamentals
Annex I (informative) - Hydrogen peroxideozone
        sterilization - Material compatibility fundamentals
Annex J (informative) - Accelerated aging programs
Annex K (informative) - Example of a device evaluation process
Annex L (informative) - Material abbreviations
Bibliography

Gives guidance for health care product manufacturers in the selection and qualification of polymeric materials, ceramics, and metals for use in health care products sterilized by the following methods: - Radiation (gamma, electron beam, or x-ray) - Ethylene oxide (EO) - Moist heat (steam) - Dry heat - Hydrogen peroxide - Nitrogen dioxide - Vaporized peracetic acid - Liquid peracetic acid and - Hydrogen peroxide-ozone.