Recognized standard

11737-2 Third edition 2019-12 11737-2:2019

FDA recognition 14-540 · ISO · Sterility

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Recognition number 14-540
Designation 11737-2 Third edition 2019-12 11737-2:2019
Title Sterilization of medical devices - Microbiological methods - Part 2: Tests of sterility performed in the definition, validation and maintenance of a sterilization process
Standards developer International Organization for Standardization
Specialty area Sterility
Date of entry Jul 6, 2020
Scope (excerpt) 1.1 This document specifies the general criteria for tests of sterility on medical devices that have been exposed to a treatment with the sterilizing agent which has been reduced relative to that anticipated to be used in routine sterilization processing. These tests are intended to be performed…

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