ANSI/AAMI/ISO TIR22442-4:2010 -- Medical devices utilizing animal tissues and their derivatives -- Part 4: Principles for elimination and/or inactivation of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) agents and validation assays for those processes
Item: Final
Document Type: AAMI Technical Information Report
Abstract: AAMI/ISO TIR22442-4 addresses methods of elimination and inactivation of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE agents) from animal tissues to be used in medical devices. The methods addressed will include those designed for: [1] inactivating infectivity (preferred method to reduce opportunities for cross-contamination); and [2] physically removing TSE agents (without complete inactivation). Includes inactivation and elimination methods to be used in the product manufacturing process and in facilities and equipment designed for utilizing animal tissue products. (22442-4)

Format: Print or Electronic
Number of Pages: 16
Publication Date: 11/14/2011
      Availability: Actual
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Category: Biological evaluation
Subcategory: (none)
Activity: STANDARDS
Keywords: TSE, elimination, inactivation, tissue, bovine, animal

Staff Contact: sgillespie@aami.org
Project Type: New document
Project Status: Completed
Document Status: Current
Final Approval Date: 03/06/2011
Equivalency: Equivalency to ISO TR 22442-04/Ed.1: Identical
Ballot Committee: AAMI/TS/WG 04, TSE elimination
Committee Author: ISO/TC 194/SC 1/WG 04, TSE elimination