BS EN ISO 17664-2:2023

This standard BS EN ISO 17664-2:2023 Processing of health care products. Information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer for the processing of medical devices is classified in these ICS categories:

• 11.080.01 Sterilization and disinfection in general

This document specifies requirements for the information to be provided by the medical device manufacturer for the processing of non-critical medical devices not intended to be sterilized (i.e. a medical device that is intended to come into contact with intact skin only or a medical device not intended for direct patient contact). This includes information for processing prior to use or reuse of the medical device. Processing instructions are not defined in this document. Rather, this document specifies requirements to assist manufacturers of medical devices in providing detailed processing instructions that consist of the following activities, where applicable: a) preparation before processing; b) cleaning; c) disinfection; d) drying; e) inspection and maintenance; f) packaging; g) storage; h) transportation.