DIN EN 868-2:2009 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 2: Sterilization wrap - Requirements and test methods; English version of DIN EN 868-2:2009-09
This part of EN 868 provides test methods and values for materials for sterile barrier systems and/or
packaging systems that are intended to maintain sterility of terminally sterilized medical devices to the point of
use.
NOTE 1 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.
NOTE 2 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 4.2.2.1 to 4.2.2.3 of this part of EN 868 are intended for single use, the materials
specified in 4.2.2.4 are intended for reuse.
NOTE 3 If the intended purpose according to the manufacturer of the material for sterile barrier system specifies the
use as sterile field, then the additional requirements of the EN 13795 series apply.
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DIN EN 868-2:2009 history
2017DIN EN 868-2:2017-05 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 2: Sterilization wrap - Requirements and test methods; German version EN 868-2:2017
2017DIN EN 868-2:2017 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 2: Sterilization wrap - Requirements and test methods; German version EN 868-2:2017
2009DIN EN 868-2:2009 Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 2: Sterilization wrap - Requirements and test methods; English version of DIN EN 868-2:2009-09