ISO 22610:2018
Surgical drapes, gowns and clean air suits, used as medical devices, for patients, clinical staff and equipment - Test method to determine the resistance to wet bacterial penetration

Standard No.

ISO 22610:2018

Release Date

2018

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

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ISO 22610:2018

Scope

This document specifies a test method, with associated test apparatus, which is used to determine the resistance of a material to the penetration of bacteria, carried by a liquid, when subjected to mechanical rubbing.

ISO 22610:2018 Referenced Document

• ISO 11607-1:2006 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems
• ISO 17665-1:2006 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/IEC 17025:2017 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories

ISO 22610:2018 history

• 2018 ISO 22610:2018 Surgical drapes, gowns and clean air suits, used as medical devices, for patients, clinical staff and equipment - Test method to determine the resistance to wet bacterial penetration
• 2006 ISO 22610:2006 Surgical drapes, gowns and clean air suits, used as medical devices, for patients, clinical staff and equipment - Test method to determine the resistance to wet bacterial penetration