CEN/TC 204/WG 6 - Microbiological quality of processed medical devices

This document specifies the requirements for an aseptically processed medical device to be designated “STERILE”.

This document specifies the requirements for a terminally sterilized medical device to be designated ‘STERILE’. Part 2 of this European standard specifies the requirements for an aseptically processed medical device to be designated "STERILE".
NOTE   For the purpose of the EU Directive(s) for medical devices (see Bibliography), designation of a medical device as ‘STERILE’ is only permissible when a validated sterilization process has been applied. Requirements for validation and routine control of processes for the sterilization of medical devices are specified in EN ISO 11135, EN ISO 11137, EN ISO 14160, EN ISO 14937, EN ISO 17665-1, EN ISO 20857, EN ISO 25424 and ISO 22441.

This European Standard specifies the requirements for an aseptically processed medical device to be designated 'STERILE'.
NOTE   For the purpose of the EU Directive(s) for medical devices (see Bibliography), designating that a medical device is 'STERILE' is permissible when a validated manufacturing and sterilization process has been applied. Requirements for validation and routine control of aseptic processes are specified in EN ISO 13408 1. Specific requirements for the aseptic processing of solid medical devices and combination products are specified in ISO 13408 7.

TC - Modification to 4.1 and Bibliography

This European Standard specifies the requirements for a terminally-sterilized medical device to be designated 'STERILE'. Part 2 of this European Standard specifies the requirements for an aseptically processed medical device to be designated "STERILE".
NOTE   For the purpose of the EU Directive(s) for medical devices (see Bibliography), designation of a medical device as 'STERILE'  is only permissible when a validated sterilization process has been applied.  Requirements for validation and routine control of processes for the sterilization of medical devices are specified in EN 550, EN 552, EN 554, EN ISO 14160 and EN ISO 14937.

This European Standard specifies the requirements for an aseptically processed medical device to be designated 'STERILE'.
NOTE   For the purpose of the EU Directive(s) for medical devices (see Bibliography), designating that a medical device is 'STERILE' is only permissible when a validated sterilization process has been applied. Requirements for validation and routine control of aseptic processes are specified in prEN 13824 (in preparation).