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EN 868-3:2017

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Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 3: Paper for use in the manufacture of paper bags (specified in EN 868-4) and in the manufacture of pouches and reels (specified in EN 868-5) - Requirements and test methods

Published date

08-02-2017

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European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
Annex A (informative) - Details of significant technical
        changes between this European Standard and the
        previous edition
Annex B (normative) - Method for the determination
        of water repellency
Annex C (normative) - Method for the determination
        of pore size
Annex D (informative) - Repeatability and reproducibility
        of test methods
Bibliography

This draft European Standard provides test methods and values for paper, used in the manufacture of paper bags (specified in EN 868-4) and in the manufacture of pouches and reels (specified in EN 868-5) used as sterile barrier systems and/or packaging systems that are intended to maintain sterility of terminally sterilized medical devices to the point of use.The need for a protective packaging may be determined by the manufacturer and the user.This part of EN 868 only introduces performance requirements and test methods that are specific to the products covered by this part of EN 868 but does not add or modify the general requirements specified in EN ISO 11607-1.As such, the particular requirements in 4.2 can be used to demonstrate compliance with one or more but not all of the requirements of EN ISO 11607-1.When additional materials are used inside the sterile barrier system in order to ease the organization, drying or aseptic presentation (e.g. inner wrap, container filter indicators, packing lists, mats, instrument organizer sets, tray liners or an additional envelope around the medical device) then other requirements, including the determination of the acceptability of these materials during validation activities, may apply.The materials specified in this part of EN 868 are intended for single use only.NOTEApplicable sterilization methods are specified by the manufacturer.

Committee
CEN/TC 102
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes PREN 868-3. (02/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
DIN EN 868-3:2017-05 Identical
I.S. EN 868-3:2017 Identical
DIN EN 868-3:2015-08 (Draft) Identical
NEN EN 868-3 : 2017 Identical
UNE-EN 868-3:2009 Identical
UNI EN 868-3 : 2009 Identical
SN EN 868-3 : 2017 Identical
BS EN 868-3:2017 Identical
NBN EN 868-3 : 2009 Identical
NS EN 868-3 : 2017 Identical
PN-EN 868-3:2017-03 Identical
NF EN 868-3 : 2017 Identical
UNE-EN 868-3:2017 Identical

02/124462 DC : DRAFT DEC 2002 BS EN 285 - STERILIZATION - STEAM STERILIZERS - LARGE STERILIZERS
UNI EN 868-5 : 2009 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 5: SEALABLE POUCHES AND REELS OF POROUS MATERIALS AND PLASTIC FILM CONSTRUCTION - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
BS EN 868-5:2009 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices Sealable pouches and reels of porous and plastic film construction. Requirements and test methods
12/30261215 DC : 0 BS EN 13060 - SMALL STEAM STERILIZERS
11/30252448 DC : 0 BS EN 1422 - STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREN 14180 : DRAFT 2012 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
17/30351717 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 11607-1 - PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS
PREN 13060 : DRAFT 2012 SMALL STEAM STERILIZERS
AAMI ISO TIR 17665-3:2014 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - GUIDANCE ON THE DESIGNATION OF A MEDICAL PRODUCT TO A PRODUCT FAMILY AND PROCESSING CATEGORY FOR STEAM STERILIZATION
AAMI ISO 11607-1 : 2006 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS, AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS
ISO 11607-1:2006 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems
AAMI/ISO TIR17665-3:2014(R2016) STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - GUIDANCE ON THE DESIGNATION OF A MEDICAL PRODUCT TO A PRODUCT FAMILY AND PROCESSING CATEGORY FOR STEAM STERILIZATION
I.S. EN 868-5:2009 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 5: SEALABLE POUCHES AND REELS OF POROUS MATERIALS AND PLASTIC FILM CONSTRUCTION - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
CSA Z17665-1 : 2009 : FR STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
UNE-EN ISO 11607-1:2017 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems (ISO 11607-1:2006, including Amd 1:2014)
BS EN ISO 14534:2015 Ophthalmic optics. Contact lenses and contact lens care products. Fundamental requirements
DIN EN 868-4:2017-05 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 4: PAPER BAGS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREN 1422 : DRAFT 2011 STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
12/30262894 DC : 0 BS EN 14180 - STERILIZERS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES - LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM AND FORMALDEHYDE STERILIZERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
I.S. EN ISO 17665-1:2006 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
CSA Z17665-2 : 2009 : R2014 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - PART 2: GUIDANCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ISO 17665-1
PD ISO/TS 17665-3:2013 Sterilization of health care products. Moist heat Guidance on the designation of a medical device to a product family and processing category for steam sterilization
04/30048205 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 BS EN ISO 17665 - STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
AAMI ISO 17665-1 : 2006 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
UNI CEN ISO/TS 17665-2 : 2009 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - PART 2: GUIDANCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ISO 17665-1
NF EN 868-5 : 2009 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 5: SEALABLE POUCHES AND REELS OF POROUS MATERIALS AND PLASTIC FILM CONSTRUCTION - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
CSA Z17665-2:09 (R2019) Sterilization of health care products — Moist heat — Part 2: Guidance on the application of ISO 17665-1 (ISO/TS 17665-2:2009, IDT)
DIN EN ISO 17665-1:2006-11 Sterilization of health care products - Moist heat - Part 1: Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices (ISO 17665-1:2006)
UNE-EN 868-4:2017 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 4: Paper bags - Requirements and test methods
I.S. EN ISO 14534:2015 OPHTHALMIC OPTICS - CONTACT LENSES AND CONTACT LENS CARE PRODUCTS - FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS (ISO 14534:2011)
I.S. EN 868-4:2017 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 4: PAPER BAGS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
14/30255135 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 11607-1:2009/A1 - PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS
DIN EN ISO 11607-1:2014-11 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS (ISO 11607-1:2006 + AMD 1.:2014)
09/30207531 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 14534 - OPHTHALMIC OPTICS - CONTACT LENSES AND CONTACT LENS CARE PRODUCTS - FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
07/30166933 DC : DRAFT AUG 2007 BS EN 868-5 - PACKAGING MATERIALS FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 5: SEALABLE POUCHES AND REELS OF POROUS MATERIALS AND PLASTIC FILM CONSTRUCTION - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
ANSI/AAMI ISO 17665-1:2006(R2013) STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
BS EN ISO 11607-1:2017 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems
EN 868-4:2017 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 4: Paper bags - Requirements and test methods
UNI EN 13795-1 : 2009 SURGICAL DRAPES, GOWNS AND CLEAN AIR SUITS, USED AS MEDICAL DEVICES, FOR PATIENTS, CLINICAL STAFF AND EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURERS, PROCESSORS AND PRODUCTS
CSA ISO 11607-1 : 2016 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS
AAMI ISO 11607-1 : 2006 : R2010 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS, AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS
AAMI ISO TIR 17665-2 : 2009 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - PART 2: GUIDANCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ANSI/AAMI/ISO 17665-1
EN 868-5:2009 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 5: Sealable pouches and reels of porous materials and plastic film construction - Requirements and test methods
ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11607-1:2006/(R)2015 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS, AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS
07/30166930 DC : DRAFT AUG 2007 BS EN 868-4 - PACKAGING MATERIALS FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 4: PAPER BAGS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREN 868-6 : DRAFT 2015 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 6: PAPER FOR LOW TEMPERATURE STERILIZATION PROCESSES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
AAMI/ISO TIR17665-2:2009(R2016) STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - PART 2: GUIDANCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ANSI/AAMI/ISO 17665-1
CSA Z17665-1 : 2009 : R2014 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF A STERILIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
17/30360908 DC : 0 BS EN 868-5 - PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 5: SEALABLE POUCHES AND REELS OF POROUS MATERIALS AND PLASTIC FILM CONSTRUCTION - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREN 868-4 : DRAFT 2015 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 4: PAPER BAGS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
UNI EN ISO 11607-1 : 2014 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS
BS EN ISO 11607-1:2020 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems
DIN EN ISO 14534:2015-08 Ophthalmic optics - Contact lenses and contact lens care products - Fundamental requirements (ISO 14534:2011)
BS EN 554:1994 Sterilization of medical devices. Validation and routine control of sterilization by moist heat
BS EN ISO 17665-1:2006 Sterilization of health care products. Moist heat Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
ISO 17665-1:2006 Sterilization of health care products — Moist heat — Part 1: Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
ISO 14534:2011 Ophthalmic optics Contact lenses and contact lens care products Fundamental requirements
UNE-EN ISO 14534:2015 Ophthalmic optics - Contact lenses and contact lens care products - Fundamental requirements (ISO 14534:2011)
BS EN 868-4:2017 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices Paper bags. Requirements and test methods
EN ISO 14534:2015 Ophthalmic optics - Contact lenses and contact lens care products - Fundamental requirements (ISO 14534:2011)
EN ISO 17665-1:2006 Sterilization of health care products - Moist heat - Part 1: Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices (ISO 17665-1:2006)
04/30101211 DC : DRAFT APR 2004 ISO 11607-1 - PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS
DD CEN ISO/TS 17665-2:2009 Sterilization of health care products. Moist heat Guidance on the application of ISO 17665-1
DIN EN 868-5:2009-09 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 5: SEALABLE POUCHES AND REELS OF POROUS MATERIALS AND PLASTIC FILM CONSTRUCTION - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
S.R. CEN ISO TS 17665-2:2009 STERILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - MOIST HEAT - PART 2: GUIDANCE ON THE APPLICATION OF ISO 17665-1
15/30325861 DC : 0 BS EN 868-4 - PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 4: PAPER BAGS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
15/30325858 DC : 0 BS EN 868-6 - PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 6: PAPER FOR LOW TEMPERATURE STERILIZATION PROCESSES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREN 868-5 : DRAFT 2017 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 5: SEALABLE POUCHES AND REELS OF POROUS MATERIALS AND PLASTIC FILM CONSTRUCTION - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
CSA Z17665-1:09 (R2019) Sterilization of health care products - Moist heat - Part 1: Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices (Adopted ISO 17665-1:2006, first edition, 2006-08-15, with Canadian deviations)
I.S. EN ISO 11607-1:2017 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS (ISO 11607-1:2006, INCLUDING AMD 1:2014)
ISO/TS 17665-3:2013 Sterilization of health care products — Moist heat — Part 3: Guidance on the designation of a medical device to a product family and processing category for steam sterilization
BS EN ISO 11607-1 : 2009 PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS AND PACKAGING SYSTEMS
DIN EN 868-4:2015-08 (Draft) PACKAGING FOR TERMINALLY STERILIZED MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 4: PAPER BAGS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
ISO/TS 17665-2:2009 Sterilization of health care products — Moist heat — Part 2: Guidance on the application of ISO 17665-1
CEN ISO/TS 17665-2:2009 Sterilization of health care products - Moist heat - Part 2: Guidance on the application of ISO 17665-1 (ISO/TS 17665-2:2009)

ISO 1974:2012 Paper — Determination of tearing resistance — Elmendorf method
ISO 5636-3:2013 Paper and board — Determination of air permeance (medium range) — Part 3: Bendtsen method
ISO 11607-2:2006 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices Part 2: Validation requirements for forming, sealing and assembly processes
ISO 6588-2:2012 Paper, board and pulps Determination of pH of aqueous extracts Part 2: Hot extraction
EN ISO 535:2014 Paper and board - Determination of water absorptiveness - Cobb method (ISO 535:2014)
ISO 2758:2014 Paper Determination of bursting strength
ISO 187:1990 Paper, board and pulps — Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples
EN ISO 1974:2012 Paper - Determination of tearing resistance - Elmendorf method (ISO 1974:2012)
ISO 9197:2016 Paper, board and pulps Determination of water-soluble chlorides
EN 1041:2008+A1:2013 Information supplied by the manufacturer of medical devices
EN ISO 1924-2:2008 Paper and board - Determination of tensile properties - Part 2: Constant rate of elongation method (20 mm/min) (ISO 1924-2:2008)
EN ISO 536:2012 Paper and board - Determination of grammage (ISO 536:2012)
ISO 8601:2004 Data elements and interchange formats Information interchange Representation of dates and times
ISO 1924-2:2008 Paper and board — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Constant rate of elongation method (20 mm/min)
EN 20187:1993 Paper, board and pulps - Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples (ISO 187:1990)
ISO 2470-2:2008 Paper, board and pulps — Measurement of diffuse blue reflectance factor — Part 2: Outdoor daylight conditions (D65 brightness)
ISO 3781:2011 Paper and board — Determination of tensile strength after immersion in water
ISO 536:2012 Paper and board Determination of grammage
ISO 3689:1983 Paper and board — Determination of bursting strength after immersion in water
ISO 5725-2:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results Part 2: Basic method for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
EN ISO 2758:2014 Paper - Determination of bursting strength (ISO 2758:2014)
ISO 11607-1:2006 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems
ISO 535:2014 Paper and board — Determination of water absorptiveness — Cobb method
ISO 9198:2001 Paper, board and pulp Determination of water-soluble sulfates

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