# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1207 of 19 August 2020 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards common specifications for the reprocessing of single-use devices (Text with EEA relevance), Article 11: Steps of the reprocessing cycle

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The reprocessing cycle shall cover the following steps, if applicable to the device concerned:
(a) pre-treatment at the point of use;
(b) transportation, including procedures for safe transportation of hazardous materials;
(c) preparation before cleaning;
(d) cleaning;
(e) thermal disinfection or chemical disinfection;
(f) drying;
(g) inspection, maintenance, repair and functionality testing;
(h) packaging;
(i) labelling and provision of instructions for use;
(j) sterilization;
(k) storage.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/1207/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-1207/article-11
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