Abstract 

ISO 11737-2:2009 specifies the general criteria for tests of sterility on medical devices that have been exposed to a treatment with the sterilizing agent reduced relative to that anticipated to be used in routine sterilization processing. These tests are intended to be performed when defining, validating or maintaining a sterilization process.


General information

  • Status :  Withdrawn
    Publication date : 2009-11
  • Edition : 2
    Number of pages : 16
  • Technical Committee
    :
    ISO/TC 198
    Sterilization of health care products
  • ICS :
    07.100.10
    Medical microbiology
    11.080.01
    Sterilization and disinfection in general

Life cycle

A standard is reviewed every 5 years



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