ISO 15883-2:2024

Washer-disinfectors — Part 2: Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for critical and semi-critical medical devices

This document specifies requirements for washer-disinfectors (WD) that are intended for use for the cleaning and thermal disinfection, in a single operating cycle, of reusable critical and semi-critical medical devices, such as surgical instruments, anaesthetic equipment, and any non-critical devices used in conjunction with critical and semi-critical medical devices, such as bowls, dishes and receivers, utensils and glassware.

This document is intended to be used in conjunction with the general requirements specified in ISO?15883-1:2024, except those specified in 4.1.1.

NOTE??????????? The specified performance requirements of this document cannot ensure the inactivation or removal of the causative agent(s) (prion protein) of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

Edition	2024
Standard Part No	2
Published Date	2024
Published By	International Standardization Organisation
Page Count	14