Accreditation

Internationally recoginzed

As an accredited testing laboratory (EN ISO/IEC 17025) and inspection body (EN ISO/IEC 17020), we give our customers the certainty of an internationally recognized test of products and processes.

Due to its accreditation as a testing laboratory in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025 and as an inspection body in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17020 by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs in Vienna, Austria, HygCen meets all conformity requirements of those bodies. 

Accreditation means "according credibility" and is the formal national and international recognition as a testing laboratory and inspection body for the carrying out of certain activities, tests, and inspections. 

If laws, regulations, directives, etc. do not require any study/testing/inspection by an accredited body, for instance, then the current legal interpretation is "that the obligation to exercise due diligence is only met through the selection of an accredited institution." In other words, "Those who chose an unaccredited institution must be able to give good justification for doing so."
Due to its scope of accreditation, HygCen Austria GmbH is able to not only offer isolated tests for products or processes to be tested but also a broad but interconnected inspection, analysis, evaluation, and test matrix. 
In addition to decades of know-how, our primary strengths also include flexibility and speed.

EN ISO / IEC 17020

Page 2 out of 3
Document number of the standard or SOP Title of the standard or SOP Type Inspection procedures/inspection methods Scope Comment
EN 13060 (2014-12)Small steam sterilizerstype A

documentation review, thermoelectric examination, biological indicators

inspection small steam sterilizers

EN 14180 (2014-05)Sterilizers for medical purposes – Low temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilizers – Requirements and testingtype A

documentation review, thermoelectric examination, biological indicators, chemical indicators, desorption review

inspection low temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilizers

EN 16442 (2015-03)Controlled environment storage cabinet for processed thermolabile endoscopestype A

documentation review, thermoelectric examination, examination of process- and program parameters, testing of cleaning and disinfection, water analysis

inspection storage cabinet for endoscopes

EN 285 (2015-12)Sterilization – Steam sterilizers – Large sterilizerstype A

documentation review, thermoelectric examination, measurement of inert gas, water analysis, biological indicators

inspection large steam sterilizers

EN ISO 11135 (2014-07)Sterilization of health care products – Ethylene oxide – Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices (ISO 11135:2014)type A

documentation review, thermoelectric examination, biological indicators, chemical indicators, regulation for residual gas

inspection low temperature ethylene oxide sterilizers

EN ISO 14937 (2009-10)Sterilization of health care products – General requirements for characterization of a sterilizing agent and the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices (ISO 14937:2009)type A

documentation review, thermoelectric examination, biological indicators, chemical indicators, microbiological analysis

inspection low temperature hydrogen-peroxide / plasma sterilizers

EN ISO 15883-1/A1 (2014-07)Washer-disinfectors - Part 1: General requirements, definitions and tests (ISO 15883-1:2006 + Amd 1:2014)type A

documentation review, thermoelectric examination, examination of process- and program parameters, testing of cleaning and disinfection, water analysis

General requirements inspection washer-disinfector

EN ISO 15883-2 (2009-06)Washer-disinfectors - Part 2: Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for surgical instruments, anaesthetic equipment, bowls, dishes, receivers, utensils, glassware, etc. (ISO 15883-2:2006)type A

documentation review, thermoelectric examination, examination of process- and program parameters, testing of cleaning and disinfection, water analysis

inspection washer-disinfector

EN ISO 15883-3 (2009-06)Washer-disinfectors - Part 3: Requirements and tests for washer-disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for human waste containers (ISO15883-3:2006)type A

documentation review, thermoelectric examination, examination of process- and program parameters, testing of cleaning and disinfection, water analysis

inspection washer-disinfector (Plug-in basin)

EN ISO / IEC 17025

Page 1 out of 11
Document number (release) 1) Title of the standard or SOP 2) Executed testings/ Kinds of testings/Techniques/ Methods/ Materials/Products Components/ Parameters/ Features Comment
ISO 16603 (2004-04)NClothing for protection against contact with blood and body fluids - Determination of the resistance of protective clothing materials to penetration by blood and body fluids - Test method using synthetic bloodtest method with synthetic blood

Protective Clothing

Resistance against penetration by blood and body fluids

ISO 16000-1 (2004-07)NIndoor air - Part 1: General aspects of sampling strategySampling method

Indoor air

Sampling

ISO 10993-23 (2021-01)NBiological evaluation of medical devices - Part 23: Tests for irritationCell viability testing with reconstructed human epidermis (RhE model) using MTT reduction method

medical devices intended to meet the requirements of Biocompatibility 10993-1, Table 1, Skin Irritation.

ISO 10993-23, paragraph 6 - Determination of cell viability in vitro determination of cell viability in vitro

FprEN 17387 (2020-10)NChemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Quantitative test for the evaluation of bactericidal and yeasticidal and/or fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectants in the medical area on non-porous surfaces without mechanical action - Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 2)quantitative non-porous surface test

chemical disinfectants and antiseptics in the medical area

bactericidal and yeasticidal and/or fungicidal activity

EN ISO 11737-2 (2020-05)NSterilization of health care products - Microbiological methods - Part 2: Tests of sterility performed in the definition, validation and maintenance of a sterilization process (ISO 11737-2:2019)Pour plate method, colony counting method

medical device

Sterility test

EN ISO 10993-5 (2009-06)NBiological evaluation of medical devices - Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5:2009)Testing of in vitro cytotoxicity using the neutral red method

medical device

Determination of cell viability

Including the following standard procedures:

DIN EN ISO 10993-12: Biological evaluation of medical devices - Teil 12: Sample preparation and reference materials (ISO 10993-12:2012)

EN ISO 10993-10 (2013-08)NBiological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Test for irritation and skin sensitization (ISO 10993-10:2010)Examination of skin irritation with the LDHe method

medical device

Determination of the LDH distribution

Including the following standard procedures:

DIN EN ISO 10993-12: Biological evaluation of medical devices - Teil 12: Sample preparation and reference materials (ISO 10993-12:2012)

EN 455-1 (2020-05)NMedical gloves for single use - Part 1: Requirements and testing for freedom from holesLeak test

Medical gloves for single use

Tightness

EN 17272 (2020-04)NChemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Methods of airborne room disinfection by automated process - Determination of bactericidal, mycobactericidal, sporicidal, fungicidal, yeasticidal, virucidal and phagocidal activitiesQuantitative germ carrier test

chemical disinfectants and antiseptics in the medical area, Veterinary Area and Food, Industrial, Domestic and Institutional Areas

Determination of Bactericidal, Fungicidal, Yeasticidal, Sporicidal, Tuberculocidal, Mycobactericidal, Virucidal and Phagocidal Activities