Abstract
In 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its guidance on test methods for cleaning validations for reusable medical devices. The changes include the condition and contamination of devices, test samples and controls, cleaning process performed during validation, extraction methods, and endpoints. This article reviews the FDA's changes to cleaning validations. Examples are presented using flexible endoscopes in order to provide a practical guide to performing cleaning validations.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
