BS EN ISO 23500-2:2019

What is ISO 23500-2-Water treatment equipment for haemodialysis applications and related therapies about?  

ISO 23500-2 is the second part of the multi-series standard on preparation and quality management of fluids for haemodialysis and related therapies that outlines water treatment equipment for haemodialysis applications and related therapies. 

ISO 23500-2 covers devices used to treat potable water intended for use in the delivery of haemodialysis and related therapies, including water used for the preparation of concentrates from powder or other highly concentrated media at a dialysis facility, the preparation of dialysis fluid, including dialysis fluid that can be used for the preparation of substitution fluid, the reprocessing of dialysers intended for single-use were permitted for multiple uses and the reprocessing of dialysers not specifically marked as intended for single-use. 

Who is ISO 23500-2-Water treatment equipment for haemodialysis applications and related therapies for? 

ISO 23500-2 on water treatment equipment for haemodialysis applications and related therapies is applicable to- 

• Manufacturers and suppliers of water treatment systems 
• Manufacturers and suppliers of devices used for the express purpose of providing water for haemodialysis or related therapies 
• Hospitals 

Why should you use ISO 23500-2-Water treatment equipment for haemodialysis applications and related therapies? 

Dialysis and patient safety is dependent on the quality of the dialysis fluid, ISO 23500-2 helps you protect haemodialysis patients from adverse effects arising from known chemical and microbial contaminants found in water supplies. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN ISO 23500-2:2019 supersedes ISO 23500-2:2014, which has been withdrawn. BS EN ISO 23500-2:2019 has some technical changes with respect to ISO 23500-2:2014, these include: 

• The document forms part of a revised and renumbered series dealing with the preparation and quality management of fluids for haemodialysis and related therapies. The series comprises ISO 235001 (previously ISO 23500), ISO 23500-2, (previously ISO 26722), ISO 235003, (previously ISO 13959), ISO 235004, (previously ISO 13958), and ISO 235005, (previously ISO 11663).