Sterilization of health care products -- Microbiological methods -- Part 1: Determination of a population of microorganisms on products

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CSA ISO 11737-1
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

specifies requirements and provides guidance on the enumeration and microbial characterization of the population of viable microorganisms on or in a health care product, component, raw material or package

Project need:

Supports testing for microbiological contamination. New SMC leadership identified this as important to adopt.

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