DSF/PREN ISO 11737-2
Sterilization of medical devices - Microbiological methods - Part 2: Tests of sterility performed in the definition, validation and maintenance of a sterilization process (ISO/DIS 11737-2:2007)
| Organization: | DS |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 27 |
| ICS Code (Medical microbiology): | 07.100.10 |
| ICS Code (Sterilization and disinfection in general): | 11.080.01 |
scope:
1.1 This part of ISO 11737 specifies the general criteria for tests of sterility on medical devices that have been exposed to a treatment with the sterilizing agent that is a fraction of the specified sterilization process.
These tests are intended to be performed when defining, validating or maintaining a sterilization process.
1.2 This part of ISO 11737 is not applicable to:
a) sterility testing for routine release of product that has been subjected to a sterilization process;
b) performance of a test for sterility (3.11); or
NOTE The performance of a) or b) above is not a requirement of ISO 11135-1, 11137-1, 14160, 14937 or 17665-1.
c) culturing of biological indicators, or inoculated products.
NOTE Guidance on culturing biological indicators is included in ISO 14161.
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