Canadian Medical Devices Reprocessing

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
Z314
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
11.040.01
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This Standard addresses the safe, effective, and reliable reprocessing of reusable medical devices at each phase of the reprocessing workflow and it provides MDR  specific requirements for QMS, personnel, MIFUs, purchase and evaluation of medical devices, procedures for loaned and reusable medical devices, work area and design, environmental conditions, utilities, reprocessing workflow, sterile storage, selectin and use of gowns and drapes, as well as  laundering, maintenance, and preparation of reusable gowns, drapes and wrappers.

Project need:

To support innovation in the field of MDR by providing requirements for the safe, effective, and reliable reprocessing of reusable medical devices in the Canadian context and to maintain alignment with international requirements for sterilization. To improve content and usability of the 1st consolidated version of Z314 Standard published in 2018.

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