EN ISO 14937:2009

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 (ISO 14937:2009) EN ISO 14937:2009

Publication date:   Aug 20, 2010

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60.60 Standard published   Oct 15, 2009

CEN

CEN/TC 204 Sterilization of medical devices

European Norm

11.080.01   Sterilization and disinfection in general

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ISO 14937:2009 specifies 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.
It applies to sterilization processes in which microorganisms are inactivated by physical and/or chemical means and is intended to be applied by process developers, manufacturers of sterilization equipment, manufacturers of medical devices to be sterilized, and organizations responsible for sterilizing medical devices.
ISO 14937:2009 specifies the elements of a Quality Management System which are necessary to assure the appropriate characterization of the sterilizing agent, development, validation and routine monitoring and control of a sterilization process.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

98/79/EC

In vitro diagnostic medical devices

Harmonized/Supporting
90/385/EEC

Active implantable medical devices

Harmonized/Supporting
93/42/EEC

Medical devices

Harmonized/Supporting

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EN ISO 14937:2000/AC:2003

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EN ISO 14937:2000/AC:2005

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EN ISO 14937:2000

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EN ISO 14937:2009
60.60 Standard published
Oct 15, 2009