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Recognized Consensus Standards: Medical Devices
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Part B: Supplementary Information Sheet (SIS)
FR Recognition List Number 031 Date of Entry 08/06/2013 
FR Recognition Number 14-381
Standard
ISO ASTM  51261 Second edition 2013-04-15
Practice for calibration of routine dosimetry systems for radiation processing
Scope/Abstract
ISO/ASTM 51261:2013 specifies the requirements for calibrating routine dosimetry systems for use in radiation processing, including establishing measurement traceability and estimating uncertainty in the measured dose using the calibrated dosimetry system.
NOTE 1 — Regulations or other directives exist in many countries that govern certain radiation processing applications such as sterilization of healthcare products and radiation processing of food requiring that absorbed-dose measurements be traceable to national or international standards (ISO 11137-1, Refs (1-3)2).
Extent of Recognition
Complete standard
Rationale for Recognition
This standard is relevant to medical devices and is recognized on its scientific and technical merit and/or because it supports existing regulatory policies.
Relevant FDA Guidance and/or Supportive Publications*
ISO 11137-1 First edition 2006-04-15, Sterilization of health care products - Radiation- Part 1: Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices [Including: Amendment 1 (2013)].

ISO 11137-2 Third edition 2013-06-01, Sterilization of health care products - Radiation - Part 2: Establishing the sterilization dose.

ISO 11137-3 First edition 2006-04-15, Sterilization of health care products - Radiation - Part 3: Guidance on dosimetric aspects.

Appropriate Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Premarket Submissions for Medical Devices - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, issued September 2018.
FDA Technical Contact
 Patrick Weixel
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OIDRH/DRH/
  301-796-5537
  Patrick.Weixel@fda.hhs.gov
Standards Development Organizations
ISO International Organization for Standardization https://www.iso.org/
ASTM ASTM International http://www.astm.org/
FDA Specialty Task Group (STG)
Sterility
*These are provided as examples and others may be applicable.
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