Recognized standard

11737-1 Third edition 2018-01 [Including AMD1:2021]

FDA recognition 14-577 · ISO · Sterility

Key facts

Recognition number 14-577
Designation 11737-1 Third edition 2018-01 [Including AMD1:2021]
Title Sterilization of health care products - Microbiological methods - Part 1: Determination of a population of microorganisms on product [Including Amendment 1 (2021)]
Standards developer International Organization for Standardization
Specialty area Sterility
Date of entry May 30, 2022
Scope (excerpt) ISO 11737-1:2018 specifies requirements and provides guidance on the enumeration and microbial characterization of the population of viable microorganisms on or in a health care product, component, raw material or package. NOTE 1 The nature and extent of microbial characterization is dependent on…

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