CSA ISO 14937 : 2011 : R2016
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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
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13-09-2021
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01-01-2016
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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 definition
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
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 |
ISO/TC 198
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| ISBN |
978-1-55491-720-4
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| Pages |
56
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| ProductNote |
Reconfirmed EN
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| PublisherName |
Canadian Standards Association
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 14937:2009 | Identical |
| 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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