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Washer-disinfectors — Part 2: Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for critical and semi-critical medical devices (New Edition)
Designation:CSA Z15883-2
Source:CSA
Contact name:Wesley Salifu
Review start date:Apr 24, 2026
Review end date:Jun 23, 2026
Contact email:angelique.coyle(at)csagroup.org
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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.

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