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Sterile by any other name.

M E Donawa1

  • 1Donawa and Associates Ltd., Rome, Italy.

Medical Device Technology
|December 9, 1995
PubMed
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Manufacturers may not be able to use the European harmonized symbol for sterile on CE-marked medical devices due to disagreements on the required sterility assurance level. This article examines proposed criteria and considerations for this sterile symbol.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical device regulation
  • Sterilization standards
  • Aseptic processing

Background:

  • Manufacturers of CE-marked medical devices produced under aseptic conditions face challenges.
  • Disagreements exist regarding the sterility assurance level (SAL) for a harmonized European symbol for sterile.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss proposed criteria for labeling medical devices with the European harmonized symbol for sterile.
  • To explore a more stringent approach to SAL requirements.
  • To identify factors for consideration before finalizing decisions on the sterile symbol.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current proposed criteria for the European harmonized symbol for sterile.
  • Analysis of differing opinions on sterility assurance levels.

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  • Discussion of factors influencing labeling decisions.

    • Main Results:

    • There is a lack of consensus on the specific sterility assurance level (SAL) required for the harmonized symbol.
    • A more stringent approach to SAL is being considered.
    • Several factors require careful consideration before implementation.

    Conclusions:

    • The ability of manufacturers to use the harmonized sterile symbol is uncertain due to SAL disagreements.
    • Final decisions require careful evaluation of proposed criteria and influencing factors.
    • Further clarification on SAL is needed for consistent application of the sterile symbol.