EN ISO 17664:2004

Sterilization of medical devices - Information to be provided by the manufacturer for the processing of resterilizable medical devices (ISO 17664:2004)

ISO 17664:2004 specifies the information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer on the processing of medical devices claimed to be resterilizable, and medical devices intended to be sterilized by the processor. ISO 17664:2004 specifies requirements for the information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer, so that the medical device can be processed safely and will continue to meet its performance specification.
Requirements are specified for processing that consists of all or some of the following activities:
a) preparation at the point of use;
b) preparation, cleaning, disinfection;
c) drying;
d) inspection, maintenance and testing;
e) packaging;
f) sterilization;
g) storage.
When providing instructions for these activities, medical device manufacturers are expected to be aware of the training and knowledge of procedures, and of the processing equipment available to the persons likely to be responsible for processing. It is likely that some processing procedures will be generic and well known and will use equipment and consumables conforming to recognized standards. In this case, a reference in the instructions is all that is required. For those medical devices where instructions for use are not required to accompany the medical device, other means of communicating the information can be used, e.g. user manuals, symbols or wall charts supplied separately.
The principles of ISO 17664:2004 may be applied when considering the information to be supplied with medical devices which only require disinfection prior to re-use.
ISO 17664:2004 is not applicable to textile devices used in patient-draping systems or surgical clothing.

Sterilisation von Medizinprodukten - Vom Hersteller bereitzustellende Informationen für die Aufbereitung von resterilisierbaren Medizinprodukten (ISO 17664:2004)

Diese Norm legt Informationen fest, die vom Hersteller zur Wiederaufbereitung von Medizinprodukten bereitgestellt werden müssen, wenn diese als resterilisierbar bezeichnet werden oder vom Aufbereiter sterilisiert werden müssen.
Diese Norm legt Anforderungen an die vom Hersteller des Medizinprodukts bereitzustellende Informationen fest, die der sicheren Wiederaufbereitung und der Beibehaltung der geforderten Leistungsfähigkeit des Medizinprodukts dient.
Es werden Anforderungen für Wiederaufbereitung spezifiziert, die alle oder einige der folgenden Aktivitäten umfassen:
¾ Vorbereitung am Gebrauchsort;
¾ Vorbereitung, Reinigung, Desinfektion;
¾ Trocknen;
¾ Kontrolle, Wartung und Prüfung;
¾ Verpackung;
¾ Sterilisation;
¾ Lagerung.
Bei der Bereitstellung von Anweisungen für diese Aktivitäten sind die Hersteller von Produkten angehalten, Schulung, Verfahrenskenntnisse und die Ausstattung zur Aufbereitung zu berücksichtigen, die den Personen zur Verfügung stehen, die voraussichtlich für die Wiederaufbereitung verantwortlich sind. Einige der Wiederaufbereitungsverfahren sind wahrscheinlich allgemeiner Art und gut bekannt und greifen auf Ausstattung und Verbrauchsmaterial zurück, die mit anerkannten Normen übereinstimmen. In diesem Fall ist in den Anweisungen lediglich eine entsprechende Verweisung erforderlich. Bei Produkten, die keine beigefügten Gebrauchsanweisungen erfordern, können andere Mittel zur Informationsvermittlung verwendet werden, wie z.B. gesondert bereitgestellte Benutzerhandbücher, Symbole oder Plantafeln.
Diese Norm schließt Textilien zur Verwendung in Patientenabdeckungssystemen oder chirurgische Schutzkleidung aus.
ANMERKUNG      Die Prinzipien dieser Norm können bei Medizinprodukten angewendet werden, die lediglich eine  Enddesinfektion vor der Wiederverwendung erfordern, wenn die bereitgestellten Informationen dieser Medizinprodukte berücksichtigt werden.

Stérilisation des dispositifs médicaux - Informations devant être fournies par le fabricant pour le processus de re-stérilisation des dispositifs médicaux (ISO 17664:2004)

La présente Norme spécifie les informations devant être fournies par le fabricant de dispositifs médicaux sur le traitement des dispositifs médicaux déclarés re-stérilisables et les dispositifs médicaux destinés à être stérilisés par le service compétent.
La présente norme spécifie les exigences relatives aux informations devant être fournies par le fabricant du dispositif médical, de manière à pouvoir effectuer le traitement de ce dispositif en toute sécurité pour qu'il continue d'être conforme à sa spécification de performance.
Les exigences sont spécifiées pour le traitement qui consiste à effectuer tout ou partie des opérations suivantes :
- la préparation sur les lieux d'utilisation ;
- la préparation, le nettoyage, la désinfection ;
- le séchage ;
- les contrôles, la maintenance et les essais ;
- le conditionnement ;
- la stérilisation ;
- le stockage.
Lors de l'élaboration des instructions pour ces opérations, les fabricants des dispositifs médicaux sont appelés à prendre en compte la formation et la connaissance des procédures ainsi que les équipements de stérilisation disponibles pour les personnes susceptibles de se charger du processus de stérilisation. Il est probable que certaines procédures de stérilisation seront génériques et connues et utiliseront des équipements et des consommables conformes à des normes reconnues. Dans ce cas, seule une référence dans les instructions est requise. Concernant les dispositifs médicaux qui ne nécessitent pas de notice d'utilisation, d'autres moyens de communication des informations peuvent être utilisés, par exemple des manuels d'utilisation, des symboles ou des planches murales fournis séparément.
La présente norme exclut les dispositifs textiles utilisés dans les systèmes de drapage des patients ou les vêtements de chirurgie.

Sterilizacija medicinskih pripomočkov - Informacija, ki jo proizvajalec zagotovi za postopek ponovne sterilizacije medicinskih pripomočkov (ISO 17664:2004)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2004
• Withdrawal Date: 05-Dec-2017
• ICS: 11.080.01 - Sterilization and disinfection in general
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 204 - Sterilization of medical devices
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 204/WG 10 - Information for re-processing of re-sterilizable devices
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Completion Date: 06-Dec-2017
• Directive: 93/42/EEC - Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices
• Mandate: M/023 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the development of European standards relating to medical devices
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 17664:2004 - Sterilization of medical devices - Information to be provided by the manufacturer for the processing of resterilizable medical devices (ISO 17664:2004)

Relations

• Replaced By: EN ISO 17664:2017 - Processing of health care products - Information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer for the processing of medical devices (ISO 17664:2017)
• Effective Date: 13-Dec-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

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01-oktober-2004
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Sterilization of medical devices - Information to be provided by the manufacturer for the
processing of resterilizable medical devices (ISO 17664:2004)
Sterilisation von Medizinprodukten - Vom Hersteller bereitzustellende Informationen für
die Aufbereitung von resterilisierbaren Medizinprodukten (ISO 17664:2004)
Stérilisation des dispositifs médicaux - Informations devant etre fournies par le fabricant
pour le processus de re-stérilisation des dispositifs médicaux (ISO 17664:2004)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 17664:2004
ICS:
11.080.01 Sterilizacija in dezinfekcija na Sterilization and disinfection
splošno in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 17664
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2004
ICS 11.080.01
English version
Sterilization of medical devices - Information to be provided by
the manufacturer for the processing of resterilizable medical
devices
Stérilisation des dispositifs médicaux - Informations devant Sterilisation von Medizinprodukten - Vom Hersteller
être fournies par le fabricant pour le processus de re- bereitzustellende Informationen für die Aufbereitung von
stérilisation des dispositifs médicaux (ISO 17664:2004) resterilisierbaren Medizinprodukten (ISO 17664:2004)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 November 2003.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction.4
1 Scope.5
2 Terms and definitions .5
3 Information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer .7
3.1 Reprocessing instructions .7
3.2 Limitations and restrictions on reprocessing .7
3.3 Preparation at the point of use prior to processing .7
3.4 Preparation before cleaning.8
3.5 Cleaning .8
3.6 Disinfection .8
3.7 Drying .9
3.8 Inspection, maintenance and testing .9
3.9 Packaging.10
3.10 Sterilization .10
3.11 Storage .10
4 Presentation of the information.10
5 Validation of the reprocessing information provided.11
6 Risk analysis.11
(informative)
Annex A Commonly utilized reprocessing methods.12
A.1 General .12
A.2 Matrix for identifying methods of processing .13
Annex B (informative) An example of reprocessing instructions for reusable medical devices .17
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential
requirements or other provisions of EU Directives.22
Bibliography.23
Foreword
This document (EN ISO 17644:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 204
"Sterilization of medical devices", the secretariat of which is held by BSI, in collaboration with
Technical Committee ISO/TC 198 "Sterilization of health care products".
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2004, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2004.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Informative annexes A and B are attached to this document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
This standard applies to those medical devices which are intended for multiple use and require
processing to take them from their state at the end of one use to the state of being sterile and ready
for their subsequent use. Some medical devices supplied non-sterile but intended to be used in a
sterile state, will also require similar treatment.
1 Scope
This standard specifies the information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer on the
processing of medical devices claimed to be re-sterilizable and medical devices intended to be
sterilized by the processor.
This standard specifies requirements for the information to be provided by the medical device
manufacturer, so that the medical device can be processed safely and will continue to meet its
performance specification.
Requirements are specified for processing that consists of all or some of the following activities:
 preparation at the point of use;
 preparation, cleaning, disinfection;
 drying;
 inspection, maintenance and testing;
 packaging;
 sterilization;
 storage.
When providing instructions for these activities, medical device manufacturers are expected to be
aware of the training and knowledge of procedures, and of the processing equipment available to the
persons likely to be responsible for processing. It is likely that some processing procedures will be
generic and well known and will use equipment and consumables conforming to recognized
standards. In this case, a reference in the instructions is all that is required. For those medical devices
where instructions for use are not required to accompany the medical device, other means of
communicating the information can be used, e.g. user manuals, symbols or wall charts supplied
separately.
This standard excludes textile devices used in patient draping systems or surgical clothing.
NOTE The principles of this standard may be applied when considering the information to be supplied with
medical devices which only require disinfection prior to re-use.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
chemical
formulation of compounds intended for use in reprocessing
NOTE This includes, for example, detergents, surfactants, rinse aids, disinfectants, enzymatic cleaners,
sterilants.
2.2
cleaning
removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for intended
use
2.3
disinfection
process used to reduce the number of viable microorganisms on a product to a level previously
specified as appropriate for its further handling or use
2.4
manual cleaning
cleaning without the use of a washer-disinfector
2.5
manufacturer
organization with responsibility for the design, manufacture, packaging and labelling of a device
before it is placed on the market under its own name, regardless of whether these operations are
carried out by that person himself or on its behalf by a third party
2.6
processing
activity including cleaning, disinfection and sterilization, necessary to prepare a new or used medical
device for its intended use
2.7
processor
organization with the responsibility for carrying out the actions necessary to prepare a new or used
device for its intended use
2.8
sterilant
chemical which has properties to destroy micro-organisms including viruses, when used at correct
dilution/dose and applied for recommended exposure time
2.9
sterile
free from all viable microorganisms
2.10
sterilization
process used to render a device free from all forms of viable microorganisms
NOTE In a sterilization process, the nature of microbiological death is described by an exponential function.
Therefore, the presence of microorganisms on any individual item may be expressed in terms of probability.
Whist this probability may be reduced to a very low number, it can never be reduced to zero. (See ISO 11134).
This probability can only be assured for validated processes.
2.11
validation
documented procedure for obtaining, recording and interpreting the results required to establish that a
process will consistently yield product complying with predetermined specifications
2.12
verification
confirmation by examination and provision of objective evidence that specified requirements have
been fulfilled
2.13
washer-disinfectors
machine intended to clean and disinfect medical devices and other articles used in the context of
medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary practice
NOTE 1 This type of machine does not include those designed specifically to wash linen or clothing. Machines
intended to sterilize, or designated as sterilizers, are specified in other standards e.g. EN 285.
NOTE 2 Preliminary standards for washer-disinfectors (prEN 15883) are being prepared in an ISO-
CEN project.
3 Information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer
3.1 Reprocessing instructions
At least one validated method for reprocessing the medical device shall be specified.
The following information shall be stated where it is critical to the maintenance of the intended
function of the medical device and the safety of the user(s) and the patient:
 details of process steps;
 a description of special equipment and/or accessories;
 specification of process parameters and their tolerances.
NOTE Further information is provided in annex A.
3.2 Limitations and restrictions on reprocessing
The manufacturer shall determine if processing in accordance with the provided instructions leads to a
degree of degradation that will limit the useful life of the medical device. Where such degradation is
established, the manufacturer shall provide an indication of the number of reprocessing cycles that
can normally be tolerated, or some other indication of the end of the medical device’s ability to safely
fulfil its intended use.
3.3 Preparation at the point of use prior to processing
Requirements for preparation at the point of use to ensure satisfactory reprocessing of the medical
device, shall be specified, if applicable.
Where appropriate, at least the following information shall be included:
 the containers for transportation;
 a description of the support systems;
 the maximum period of time that may elapse between use and cleaning;
 a description of the pre-cleaning te
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