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AAMI ISO 14937:2009

Superseded

Superseded

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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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-08-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2013

Glossary of equivalent standards
Committee representation
Background of ANSI/AAMI adoption of ISO 14937:2009
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 def
9 Validation
10 Routine monitoring and control
11 Product release from sterilization
12 Maintaining process effectiveness
Annex A (normative) - Factors to be considered in selection
                      of microorganisms for demonstrating
                      microbicidal effectiveness
Annex B (normative) - Approach 1 - Process definition based
                      on inactivation of the microbial
                      population in its natural state
Annex C (normative) - Approach 2 - Process definition based
                      on inactivation of reference
                      microorganisms and knowledge of bioburden
Annex D (normative) - Approach 3 - Conservative process
                      definition based on inactivation of
                      reference microorganisms
Annex E (informative) - Guidance on application of this
                        International Standard
Bibliography

Describes general requirements for the characterization of a sterilizing agent and for the development, validation and routine monitoring and control of a sterilization process for medical devices.

Committee
WG 11
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
53
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2009
PublisherName
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 14937:2009 Identical

AAMI TIR16:2023 Microbiological aspects of ethylene oxide sterilization

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
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
ISO 11137-1:2006 Sterilization of health care products Radiation Part 1: Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
ISO 11607-2:2006 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices Part 2: Validation requirements for forming, sealing and assembly processes
ISO 14160:2011 Sterilization of health care products Liquid chemical sterilizing agents for single-use medical devices utilizing animal tissues and their derivatives Requirements for characterization, development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
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
ISO 13485:2016 Medical devices Quality management systems Requirements for regulatory purposes
ISO 22442-1:2015 Medical devices utilizing animal tissues and their derivatives Part 1: Application of risk management
ISO 11135-1:2007 Sterilization of health care products Ethylene oxide Part 1: Requirements for 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 9004:2009 Managing for the sustained success of an organization A quality management approach
ISO 20857:2010 Sterilization of health care products Dry heat Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
ISO/TS 11139:2006 Sterilization of health care products Vocabulary
ISO 10993-17:2002 Biological evaluation of medical devices — Part 17: Establishment of allowable limits for leachable substances
ISO 11137-2:2013 Sterilization of health care products — Radiation — Part 2: Establishing the sterilization dose
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
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 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
ISO 22442-2:2015 Medical devices utilizing animal tissues and their derivatives Part 2: Controls on sourcing, collection and handling
ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary
ISO 11138-1:2017 Sterilization of health care products — Biological indicators — Part 1: General requirements
ISO 22442-3:2007 Medical devices utilizing animal tissues and their derivatives — Part 3: Validation of the elimination and/or inactivation of viruses and transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) agents
ISO 14971:2007 Medical devices Application of risk management to medical devices
ISO 11607-1:2006 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems
ISO/IEC 90003:2014 Software engineering Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001:2008 to computer software
ISO 14161:2009 Sterilization of health care products Biological indicators Guidance for the selection, use and interpretation of results
ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management Life cycle assessment Principles and framework
ISO 17664:2017 Processing of health care products Information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer for the processing of medical devices
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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