CFR > Title 21 - Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER H—MEDICAL DEVICES (parts 800 to 898) > PART 880—GENERAL HOSPITAL AND PERSONAL USE DEVICES > SUBPART C—General Hospital and Personal Use Monitoring Devices (§880.2200 to §880.2930) > 880.2800—Sterilization process indicator.

880.2800—Sterilization process indicator.

(a) Biological sterilization process indicator— (1) Identification. A biological sterilization process indicator is a device intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor adequacy of sterilization. The device consists of a known number of microorganisms, of known resistance to the mode of sterilization, in or on a carrier and enclosed in a protective package. Subsequent growth or failure of the microorganisms to grow under suitable conditions indicates the adequacy of sterilization.
(2) Classification. Class II (performance standards).
(b) Physical/chemical sterilization process indicator— (1) Identification. A physical/chemical sterilization process indicator is a device intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor one or more parameters of the sterilization process. The adequacy of the sterilization conditions as measured by these parameters is indicated by a visible change in the device.
(2) Classification. Class II (performance standards).