Sterilization of health care products — Moist heat — Part 1: Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices

ISO 17665-1:2006 specifies requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a moist heat sterilization process for medical devices.

Moist heat sterilization processes covered by ISO 17665-1:2006 include but are not limited to:

• saturated steam venting systems;
• saturated steam active air removal systems;
• air steam mixtures;
• water spray;
• water immersion.