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Recognized Consensus Standards: Medical Devices
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Part B: Supplementary Information Sheet (SIS)
FR Recognition List Number 051 Date of Entry 01/14/2019 
FR Recognition Number 14-518
Standard
AAMI ANSI  ST55:2016/(R)2023
Table-top steam sterilizers
Scope/Abstract
This standard establishes minimum construction and performance requirements for small tabletop steam sterilizers that use saturated steam as the sterilizing agent and that have a volume less than or equal to 56.63 liters (2 cubic feet).
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.
Public Law, CFR Citation(s) and Procode(s)*
Regulation Number Device Name Device Class Product Code
§880.6880 Sterilizer, Steam Class 2 FLE
Relevant FDA Guidance and/or Supportive Publications*
Guidance on Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions for Sterilizers Intended for Use in Health Care Facilities, Issued March 1993.

Addendum to: Guidance on Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions for Sterilizers Intended for Use in Health Care Facilities, Issued September 1995.

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
 Ramesh K. Panguluri
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTIV/DHTIVB/
  301-796-6303
  ramesh.panguluri@fda.hhs.gov
Standards Development Organizations
AAMI Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation http://www.aami.org
ANSI American National Standards Institute https://www.ansi.org/
FDA Specialty Task Group (STG)
Sterility
*These are provided as examples and others may be applicable.
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