EVS-EN ISO 22442-3:2008

This part of ISO 22442 specifies requirements for the validation of the elimination and/or inactivation of viruses and TSE agents during the manufacture of medical devices (excluding in vitro diagnostic medical devices) utilizing animal tissue or products derived from animal tissue, which are non-viable or have been rendered non-viable. It applies where required by the risk management process as described in ISO 22442-1. It does not cover other transmissible and non-transmissible agents. NOTE 1 Analysis and management of risk is described in ISO 22442-1. Conventional processes used for sterilization, when used for the treatment of animal tissues for medical devices, have not been shown to be completely effective in inactivating the causative agents of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy. Selective sourcing is extremely important (see ISO 22442-1 and ISO 22442-2). NOTE 2 ISO 11135, ISO 11137, ISO 11737-1, ISO 13408, ISO 14160, ISO 14937 and ISO 17665 may be relevant for bacteria, moulds and yeast (see Bibliography). This part of ISO 22442 does not cover the utilization of human tissues in medical devices. This part of ISO 22442 does not specify a quality management system for the control of all stages of production of medical devices.