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CEN TC 102

Sterilizers for medical purposes

Standardization for sterilizers used in the medical field (preference being given to hospital use), for the accessories, and for the operation and maintenance of sterilizers. The objective is to ensure satisfactory sterilization and sterile products.

Web: CEN/TC 102 Work Programme
Chairman: Dipl.-Ing E. Dennhöfer
F & M Lautenschläger
Secretariat: DIN
Secretary: Dr. V. Sattelmayer
DIN-Berlin
Subsector: S18
Creation: 1982
Liaisons: CEPIC; EAPC; ESPA; EUCOMED; EUROM VI
Working Groups:
TC 102 / WG 1 Terminology

To promote uniformity and clarity in understanding by adoption of standardized terminology - not active - awaiting recommendation from CEN/BT WG /2

Convenor:  
TC 102 / WG 2 Testing

To prepare test methods for the verification of performance requirements on steam sterilizers

Convenor: Mr K. W. Oates
NHS Estates
TC 102 / WG 3 Requirements

To prepare performance requirements for large steam sterilizers

Convenor: Dipl.-Ing. D. Achterberg
MMM Münchener Medizin Mechanik GmbH
TC 102 / WG 4 Packaging materials

To prepare Standards for single use and reusable packaging materials for sterilization of wrapped goods which will maintain sterility of goods in transit and storage and will facilitate the aseptic presentation of goods at the point of use

Convenor: Mr T. Galekop
Ahlstrom FiberComposites
TC 102 / WG 5 Small sterilizers

To prepare performance requirements and test methods for steam sterilizers for medical devices with a chamber volume less than 1 sterilization unit

Convenor:  
TC 102 / WG 6 Gas sterilizers

To specify performance requirements and test methods for sterilizers using other than steam or air and giving recognition to operational safety requirements

Convenor: Dr B. Nystrom
 
TC 102 / WG 7 Biological and chemical indicators

To prepare standards for the performance of indicators based on physical, chemical or biological systems

Convenor: Mr D. Hurrell
Healthcare Science Ltd
TC 102 / WG 8 Performance requirements and testing for washer-disinfectors

To prepare performance requirements and test methods for washer-disinfectors that are intended to be used for washing and disinfection of re-usable articles contaminated by humans or animal products generated in medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary establishments. The disinfection process options include thermal, chemical and combined thermal/chemical. Microbiological efficiency tests of chemical disinfectants intended for the disinfection of re-usable medical devices are the responsibility of CEN/TC 215. Safety requirements for washer-disinfectors are the responsibility of IEC/TC66/WG 7 and are given in EN61010 part 1 and in the current work item IEC 1010-2045.

Convenor: Dr R. Simpson
Healthcare Science Ltd

CEN TC 204

Sterilization of medical devices

Standardization in the field of validation and monitoring of sterilization processes as used in manufacturing of medical devices

Web: CEN/TC 204 Work Programme
Chairman: Dr E. V. Hoxey
Secretariat: BSI
Secretary: Mrs C. Martin
BSI
Subsector: S18
Creation: 1989
Liaisons: AIII; EDOM; ESH; EUCOMED; EUROM VI; FIDE; IAPM
Working Groups:
TC 204 / WG 1 Ethylene oxide sterilization
Convenor: Dr H. W. Winckels
P/A Bakken Research Centre BV
TC 204 / WG 2 Sterilization by irradiation
Convenor: Mr P. Vidal
AIII
TC 204 / WG 3 Steam sterilization
Convenor: Mr K. W. Oates
NHS Estates
TC 204 / WG 4 Co-ordination
Convenor: Dr B. Nyströom
Huddinge University Hospital
TC 204 / WG 5 Bioburden of medical devices
Convenor: Dr E. V. Hoxey
Dept of Health
TC 204 / WG 6 Microbiological quality of processed medical devices
Convenor: Dr B. Nyströom
Huddinge University Hospital
TC 204 / WG 7 Liquid chemical treatment of medical devices
Convenor: Dr H. W. Winckels
P/A Bakken Research Centre BV
TC 204 / WG 8 Aseptic processing of medical devices
Convenor: Dr B. Matthews
 
TC 204 / WG 9 General requirements for sterilization
Convenor:  
TC 204 / WG 10 Information for re-processing of re-sterilizable devices
Convenor: Ms G. A. Sills
ESH
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