GB/T 19974-2018

Active

Sterilization of health care products—General requirement for characterization of a sterilization agent and the development,validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices

医疗保健产品灭菌 灭菌因子的特性及医疗器械灭菌过程的开发、确认和常规控制的通用要求

Standard Type
GBT
ICS
11.080.01
CCS
C47
Status
Active
Issue Date
2018-05-14
Implementation
2019-06-01
Centralized Committee
国家药监局
Issuing Authority
国家市场监督管理总局、中国国家标准化管理委员会

Application Summary AI generated

This standard specifies the general requirements for characterizing sterilization agents (such as steam, ethylene oxide, or radiation) and for developing, validating, and routinely controlling sterilization processes specifically for medical devices. It is applied in the healthcare industry by medical device manufacturers and sterilization service providers to ensure consistent sterility and safety of products like surgical instruments, implants, and diagnostic equipment. The standard guides testing protocols and process controls to meet regulatory compliance and patient protection requirements.

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