EN 13060:2004+A1:2009

Small steam sterilizers

General information

99.60 Withdrawal effective   Mar 17, 2010

CEN

CEN/TC 102 Sterilizers and associated equipment for processing of medical devices

European Norm

11.080.10   Sterilizing equipment

Scope

This European Standard specifies the performance requirements and test methods for small steam sterilizers and sterilization cycles which are used for medical purposes or for materials that are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids.
This European Standard applies to automatically controlled small steam sterilizers that generate steam using electrical heaters or use steam that is generated by a system external to the sterilizer.
This European Standard applies to small steam sterilizers used primarily for the sterilization of medical devices and unable to accommodate a sterilization module (300 mm × 300 mm × 600 mm) and with a chamber volume not exceeding 60 litres.
This European Standard does not apply to small steam sterilizers that are used to sterilize liquids or pharmaceutical products.
This European Standard does not specify safety requirements related to risks associated with the zone in which the sterilizer is used (e.g. flammable gases).
This European Standard does not specify requirements for the validation and routine control of sterilization by moist heat.
NOTE Requirements for the validation and routine control of sterilization by moist heat are given in EN 554, which may also be applied for small steam sterilizers.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

93/42/EEC

Medical devices

Harmonized/Supporting
2007/47/EC

Directive 2007/47/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 5 September 2007 amending Council Directive 90/385/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices, Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices and Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market

Life cycle

NOW

WITHDRAWN
EN 13060:2004+A1:2009
99.60 Withdrawal effective
Mar 17, 2010

CORRIGENDA / AMENDMENTS

ABANDON
EN 13060:2004/FprA2