NF EN 554

NF EN 554

October 1994
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Sterilization of medical devices. Validation and routine control of sterilization by moist heat.

Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives à la mise au point, à la validation, au contrôle et à la surveillance du procédé de stérilisation des dispositifs médicaux à la vapeur d'eau.

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Publication date

October 1994

Number of pages

25 p.

Reference

NF EN 554

ICS Codes

11.080.01   Sterilization and disinfection in general

Classification index

S98-105

Print number

1 - 01/10/1994

European kinship

EN 554:1994
Sumary
Sterilization of medical devices. Validation and routine control of sterilization by moist heat.

Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives à la mise au point, à la validation, au contrôle et à la surveillance du procédé de stérilisation des dispositifs médicaux à la vapeur d'eau.
Standard replaced by (1)
NF EN ISO 17665-1
November 2006
Standard Current
Sterilization of health care products - Moist heat - Part 1 : requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices

ISO 17665-1:2006 specifies requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a moist heat sterilization process for medical devices. Moist heat sterilization processes covered by ISO 17665-1:2006 include but are not limited to: saturated steam venting systems;saturated steam active air removal systems;air steam mixtures;water spray;water immersion.

Table of contents
  • Avant-propos
    3
  • Introduction
    4
  • 1
    Domaine d'application 5
  • 2
    Références normatives 5
  • 3 Définitions
    6
  • 4 Généralités
    8
  • 5 Validation
    11
  • 6
    Contrôle et surveillance du procédé 13
  • 7
    Libération du produit après stérilisation 14
  • Annexe A (informative) Guide d'application de l'EN 554
    15
  • Annexe B (informative) Bibliographie
    23
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