EN ISO 7886-3:2020

Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use - Part 3: Auto-disabled syringes for fixed-dose immunization (ISO 7886-3:2020)

This document specifies the properties and performance of sterile single-use hypodermic syringes with an auto-disable syringe feature intended to deliver a fixed dose of vaccine immediately after filling. The syringes can be made of plastic, rubber or other materials and can be with or without needle and needle protection feature.
This document does not specify the design of the auto-disable syringe feature.
This document is not applicable to syringes for use with insulin (covered by ISO 8537), syringes for use with power-driven syringe pumps (covered by ISO 7886-2), reuse prevention syringes (covered by ISO 7886-4) or syringes designed to be prefilled (covered by the ISO 11040 series). It does not address compatibility with injection fluids/vaccines.

Sterile Einmalspritzen für medizinische Zwecke - Teil 3: Selbstblockierende Spritzen für die Injektion mit fixer Impfstoffdosis (ISO 7886-3:2020)

Dieses Dokument legt Eigenschaften und Leistungsmerkmale für sterile Einmalspritzen mit einem Selbstblockierungsbauteil fest, die für die Abgabe einer fixen Impfdosis unmittelbar nach ihrem Befüllen vorgesehen sind. Die Spritzen können aus Kunststoff, Gummi oder anderen Werkstoffen gefertigt, und mit oder ohne Kanüle und Kanülenschutzvorrichtung gefertigt sein.
Dieses Dokument legt nicht die Gestaltung des Selbstblockierungsbauteils einer Spritze fest.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Insulinspritzen (behandelt in ISO 8537), Spritzen für Druckinfusionsapparate (behandelt in ISO 7886 2), Spritzen mit Vorrichtung zur Verhinderung der Wiederverwendung (behandelt in ISO 7886 4) oder zur Vorfüllung ausgelegte Spritzen (behandelt in der Normenreihe ISO 11040). Es behandelt nicht die Verträglichkeit mit Injektionsflüssigkeiten bzw. Impfstoffen.

Seringues hypodermiques stériles, non réutilisables - Partie 3: Seringues autobloquantes pour vaccination à dose fixe (ISO 7886-3:2020)

Le présent document spécifie les propriétés et les performances des seringues hypodermiques stériles, non réutilisables, dotées d'un système autobloquant, prévues pour délivrer une dose fixe de vaccin immédiatement après remplissage. Les seringues peuvent être en plastique, en caoutchouc et en d'autres matériaux et peuvent être avec ou sans aiguille et avec ou sans dispositifs de protection contre les piqûres d'aiguilles.
Le présent document ne spécifie pas la conception du système autobloquant.
Le présent document n'est pas applicable aux seringues à insuline (couvertes par l'ISO 8537), aux seringues pour pousse-seringues électriques (couvertes par l'ISO 7886‑2), aux seringues avec dispositif empêchant la réutilisation (couvertes par l'ISO 7886‑4) ou aux seringues conçues pour être préremplies (couvertes par la série ISO 11040). Il n'aborde pas le problème de la compatibilité avec les liquides injectables et les vaccins.

Sterilne podkožne injekcijske brizge za enkratno uporabo - 3. del: Brizge za točno določen odmerek imunizacije s sistemom za samouničenje (ISO 7886-3:2020)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-May-2020
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Nov-2020
• ICS: 11.040.25 - Syringes, needles an catheters
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 205 - Non-active medical devices
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 205 - Non-active medical devices
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 20-May-2020
• Completion Date: 20-May-2020
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 7886-3:2020 - Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use - Part 3: Auto-disabled syringes for fixed-dose immunization (ISO 7886-3:2020)

Relations

• Replaces: EN ISO 7886-3:2009 - Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use - Part 3: Auto-disable syringes for fixed-dose immunization (ISO 7886-3:2005)
• Effective Date: 27-May-2020

Overview

EN ISO 7886-3:2020 (CEN adoption of ISO 7886-3:2020) specifies the required properties and performance of sterile, single‑use hypodermic syringes that incorporate an auto‑disabled (AD) feature and are intended to deliver a fixed vaccine dose immediately after filling. The standard applies to syringes made of plastic, rubber or other materials, with or without an integrated needle and optional sharps‑protection features. It defines general requirements, testing methods and packaging/labeling expectations but does not prescribe the detailed design of the auto‑disable mechanism nor address compatibility with specific injection fluids or vaccines.

Keywords: EN ISO 7886-3:2020, auto‑disable syringe, fixed‑dose immunization, sterile single‑use syringe, syringe performance requirements.

Key topics

• Scope & exclusions
  • Covers AD syringes for fixed‑dose immunization.
  • Excludes insulin syringes (ISO 8537), pumps (ISO 7886‑2), reuse‑prevention syringes (ISO 7886‑4), and prefilled syringes (ISO 11040 series).
• Materials & construction
  • Permits plastic, rubber or other materials; allows syringes with or without needles and needle protection.
• Performance requirements
  • Tests for dead space, freedom from air and liquid leakage, and mechanical performance after shipping.
  • Specific attention to the auto‑disable feature (test method provided in Annex C).
• Usability & dimensional checks
  • Requirements for barrel dimensions, tolerances on nominal capacity, graduated scales, plunger/stopper fit and fiducial markings.
• Safety & cleanliness
  • Limits for extraneous matter, acidity/alkalinity and extractable metals; lubricant acceptance criteria.
• Packaging & labeling
  • Unit sterile barrier packaging, multiple‑unit packs, user packaging and manufacturer information requirements.
• Test methods
  • Normative and informative annexes (e.g., extract preparation, piston forces, AD test method).

Applications

Who uses this standard:

• Syringe manufacturers - design verification, production QA and conformity assessment for AD fixed‑dose syringes.
• Regulatory authorities & procurement agencies - specification for tenders and regulatory review of vaccine delivery devices.
• Testing laboratories - perform performance and safety tests (dead space, leakage, AD function, shipping robustness).
• Immunization programs & NGOs - procurement guidance to ensure safe, single‑use injection devices that prevent reuse.

Practical uses:

• Ensuring AD syringes reliably disable after one use to reduce reuse and disease transmission.
• Defining packaging and labeling to maintain sterility and support field immunization campaigns.
• Providing objective test methods for procurement acceptance and batch release.

Related standards

• ISO 7886‑1 (general requirements for sterile single‑use syringes)
• ISO 7886‑2 (syringes for power‑driven pumps)
• ISO 7886‑4 (reuse prevention syringes)
• ISO 8537 (insulin syringes)
• ISO 11040 series (prefilled syringes)

For manufacturers and procurement teams focused on vaccine safety and injection‑site device quality, EN ISO 7886‑3:2020 is the authoritative standard for specifying and testing auto‑disabled fixed‑dose syringes.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 7886-3:2010
Sterilne podkožne injekcijske brizge za enkratno uporabo - 3. del: Brizge za točno
določen odmerek imunizacije s sistemom za samouničenje (ISO 7886-3:2020)
Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use - Part 3: Auto-disabled syringes for fixed-dose
immunization (ISO 7886-3:2020)
Sterile Einmalspritzen für medizinische Zwecke - Teil 3: Selbstblockierende Spritzen für
die Injektion mit fixer Impfstoffdosis (ISO 7886-3:2020)
Seringues hypodermiques stériles, non réutilisables - Partie 3: Seringues autobloquantes
pour vaccination à dose fixe (ISO 7886-3:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 7886-3:2020
ICS:
11.040.25 Injekcijske brizge, igle in Syringes, needles an
katetri catheters
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 7886-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 11.040.25 Supersedes EN ISO 7886-3:2009
English Version
Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use - Part 3: Auto-
disabled syringes for fixed-dose immunization (ISO 7886-
3:2020)
Seringues hypodermiques stériles, non réutilisables - Sterile Einmalspritzen für medizinische Zwecke - Teil
Partie 3: Seringues autobloquantes pour vaccination à 3: Selbstblockierende Spritzen für die Injektion mit
dose fixe (ISO 7886-3:2020) fixer Impfstoffdosis (ISO 7886-3:2020)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 April 2020.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 7886-3:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 84 "Devices
for administration of medicinal products and catheters" in collaboration with Technical Committee
CEN/TC 205 “Non-active medical devices” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2020, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 7886-3:2009.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 7886-3:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 7886-3:2020 without any
modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 7886-3
Second edition
2020-05
Sterile hypodermic syringes for
single use —
Part 3:
Auto-disabled syringes for fixed-dose
immunization
Seringues hypodermiques stériles, non réutilisables —
Partie 3: Seringues autobloquantes pour vaccination à dose fixe
Reference number
ISO 7886-3:2020(E)
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ISO 7886-3:2020(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Nomenclature . 2
5 General requirements . 3
6 Extraneous matter . 4
6.1 General . 4
6.2 Limits for acidity or alkalinity . 4
6.3 Limits for extractable metals . 4
7 Lubricant . 4
8 Tolerance on nominal capacity . 4
9 Graduated scale . 5
9.1 Scale . 5
9.2 Position of scale . 5
10 Barrel . 5
10.1 Dimensions . 5
10.2 Barrel flanges . 5
11 Plunger stopper/plunger assembly. 5
11.1 Design . 5
11.2 Fit of the plunger stopper/plunger in the barrel . 6
11.3 Fiducial line . 6
12 Needle . 6
12.1 General . 6
12.2 Integrated needle . 6
12.3 Non-integrated needle . 6
12.4 Sharps protection features . 6
13 Performance . 7
13.1 General . 7
13.2 Dead space . 7
13.3 Freedom from air and liquid leakage . 7
13.4 Auto-disable syringe feature . 7
13.5 Performance after shipping . 7
14 Packaging . 8
14.1 Unit packaging providing sterile barrier . 8
14.2 Multiple unit pack. 8
14.3 User packaging . 8
15 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 8
15.1 General . 8
15.2 Syringes . 8
15.3 Unit packaging providing sterile barrier . 8
15.4 User packaging . 9
15.5 Storage containers . 9
15.6 Transport wrapping .10
Annex A (normative) Method for preparation of extracts .11
Annex B (informative) Test method for forces required to operate piston .12
ISO 7886-3:2020(E)
Annex C (normative) Test method for testing auto-disable syringe feature .14
Bibliography .15
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ISO 7886-3:2020(E)
Foreword
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iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 84, Devices for administration of medicinal
products and catheters, in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
Technical Committee CEN/TC 205, Non-active medical devices, in accordance with the Agreement on
technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 7886-3:2005), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— update of the references, mainly ISO 7886-1:2017.
A list of all parts in the ISO 7886 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
ISO 7886-3:2020(E)
Introduction
ISO 7886 was first published in 1984. It was subsequently decided to divide it into two parts: ISO 7886-1
retaining essentially the scope of ISO 7886:1984 and ISO 7886-2 being applicable to sterile, single-use
syringes for use with power-driven pumps.
The preparation of this document was recognized as a high priority to prevent the reuse of fixed dose
immunization syringes. Reuse of injection equipment in the absence of sterilization has increasingly led
to transmission of blood-borne pathogens.
The World Health Organization (WHO) had produced a specification for syringes that are rendered
inactive after one use (commonly referred to as “auto-disabled” syringes). It was agreed that an
additional part of the ISO 7886 series would be needed to cover “auto-disabled” syringes, while leaving
in place ISO 7886-1 and ISO 7886-2 without modification, as a large number of devices in common use
would not be intended to conform with the auto-disable properties suggested.
It has been discussed to limit the syringe types to only comprise the type having an auto-disable
syringe feature that is automatically activated and remains effective from the time that the injection
is commenced. An assessment of potential hazards based only on hypothetical use indicates that the
type having an auto-disable syringe feature that is automatically activated and remains effective from
the time of the injection being initiated is potentially safer than the other types. However, no consensus
could be reached on either deleting types or retaining them, as no reliable risk data from field use
exists at present. It was therefore agreed to retain all types and restrict this revision to alignment with
ISO 7886-1:2017 and initiate a new revision if new field studies or incident reports indicate a need for a
revision.
It is recognized that syringes designed to reduce the risk of needle stick injuries can also conform with
this document.
In some countries national regulations might take precedence over the requirements in this document.
Guidance on transition periods for implementing the requirements of this document is given in
ISO/TR 19244.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 7886-3:2020(E)
Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use —
Part 3:
Auto-disabled syringes for fixed-dose immunization
1 Scope
This document specifies the properties and performance of sterile single-use hypodermic syringes with
an auto-disable syringe feature intended to deliver a fixed dose of vaccine immediately after filling.
The syringes can be made of plastic, rubber or other materials and can be with or without needle and
needle protection feature.
This document does not specify the design of the auto-disable syringe feature.
This document is not applicable to syringes for use with insulin (covered by ISO 8537), syringes for
use with power-driven syringe pumps (covered by ISO 7886-2), reuse prevention syringes (covered by
ISO 7886-4) or syringes designed to be prefilled (covered by the ISO 11040 series). It does not address
compatibility with injection fluids/vaccines.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 7864:2016, Sterile hypodermic needles for single use — Requirements and test methods
ISO 7886-1:2017, Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use — Part 1: Syringes for manual use
ISO 8537:2016, Sterile single-use syringes, with or without needle, for insulin
ISO 9626, Stainless steel needle tubing for the manufacture of medical devices — Requirements and
test methods
ISO 10993-1, Biological evaluation of medical devices — Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk
management process
ISO 14971, Medical devices — Application of risk management to medical devices
ISO 23908, Sharps injury protection — Requirements and test methods — Sharps protection features for
single-use hypodermic needles, introducers for catheters and needles used for blood sampling
ISO 80369-7, Small-bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications — Part 7: Connectors
for intravascular or hypodermic applications
ASTM D999-01, Standard methods for vibration testing of shipping containers
ASTM D5276-98, Standard test method for drop test of loaded containers by free fall
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 7886-1 and ISO 8537 and the
following apply.
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3.1
auto-disable syringe feature
feature that passively activates upon delivering injection of the nominal fixed dose to prevent
subsequent reuse of the syringe and the needle
Note 1 to entry: A passive activation is an activation of the reuse prevention feature that does not require an
additional step by the user, separate from any action needed to perform the primary intended injection function
of the device.
Note 2 to entry: An active activation is an activation of the reuse prevention feature that does require an
additional step by the user.
3.2
integrated needle
stainless steel cannula directly bonded into the barrel of the syringe
3.3
non-integrated needle
hypodermic needle attached either by the manufacturer or by the user prior to making an injection
3.4
normal conditions of use
operation of the device by any user according to its instructions for use
4 Nomenclature
The nomenclature for components of auto-disable syringes for fixed dose is shown in Figure 1.
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ISO 7886-3:2020(E)
Key
1 needle cap or shield (if used) 8 fiducial line
2 needle 9 seal(s)
3 zero line 10 barrel flanges (finger grips)
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