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Recognized Consensus Standards: Medical Devices
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Part B: Supplementary Information Sheet (SIS)
FR Recognition List Number 041 Date of Entry 04/04/2016 
FR Recognition Number 14-340
Standard
ISO  20857 First edition 2010-08-15
Sterilization of health care products - Dry heat - Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
Identical Adoption
ANSI AAMI ISO 20857:2010/(R)2015
(Revision of ANSI/AAMI/ST63:2002) Sterilization of health care products - Dry heat - Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
Scope/Abstract
ISO 20857:2010 specifies requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a dry heat sterilization process for medical devices.
Although ISO 20857:2010 primarily addresses dry heat sterilization, it also specifies requirements and provides guidance in relation to depyrogenation processes using dry heat.
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*
AAMI TIR17:2017 Compatibility of materials subjected to sterilization.

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
 Elaine Mayhall
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTIV/DHTIVB/
  301-796-6301
  Elaine.Mayhall@fda.hhs.gov
Standards Development Organization
ISO International Organization for Standardization https://www.iso.org/
FDA Specialty Task Group (STG)
Sterility
*These are provided as examples and others may be applicable.
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