SIST EN 868-9:2019

Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 9: Uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines - Requirements and test methods

This document specifies test methods and values for uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines used
for sterile barrier systems and/or packaging systems that are intended to maintain sterility of
terminally sterilized medical devices to the point of use.
Other than the general requirements as specified in EN ISO 11607-1 and EN ISO 11607-2 this part of
EN 868 specifies materials, test methods and values that are specific to the products covered by this
document.
The materials specified in this part of EN 868 are intended for single use only.

Verpackungen für in der Endverpackung zu sterilisierende Medizinprodukte - Teil 9: Unbeschichtete Faservliesmaterialien aus Polyolefinen - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieses Dokument legt Prüfverfahren und Werte für unbeschichtete Faservliesmaterialien aus Polyolefinen fest, die dazu bestimmt sind, als Sterilbarrieresysteme und/oder Verpackungssysteme die Sterilität von in der Endverpackung sterilisierten Medizinprodukten bis zum Anwendungszeitpunkt zu erhalten.
Im Gegensatz zu den allgemeinen Anforderungen, welche durch EN ISO 11607 1 und EN ISO 11607 2 festgelegt sind, legt dieser Teil der EN 868 Materialien, Prüfverfahren und Werte fest, welche spezifisch für die in dieser Europäischen Norm betrachteten Produkte sind.
Die nach diesem Teil von EN 868 festgelegten Materialien sind nur für den einmaligen Gebrauch vorgesehen.

Matériaux et systèmes d’emballage pour les dispositifs médicaux stérilisés au stade terminal - Partie 9 : Matériaux non tissés à base de polyoléfines, non enduits - Exigences et méthodes d’essai

Le présent document spécifie des méthodes d’essai et des valeurs relatives aux matériaux non tissés à base de polyoléfines, non enduits, utilisés dans des systèmes de barrière stérile et/ou des systèmes d’emballage destinés à maintenir l’état de stérilité des dispositifs médicaux stérilisés au stade terminal jusqu’au point d’utilisation.
Outre les exigences générales telles que spécifiées dans l’EN ISO 11607 1 et l’EN ISO 11607 2, la présente partie de l’EN 868 spécifie les matériaux, les méthodes d’essai et les valeurs spécifiques aux produits traités dans la présente Norme européenne.
Les matériaux spécifiés dans la présente partie de l’EN 868 sont destinés exclusivement à un usage unique.

Embalaža za končno sterilizirane medicinske pripomočke - 9. del: Površinsko neobdelani netkani materiali iz poliolefinov - Zahteve in preskusne metode

Ta dokument določa preskusne metode in vrednosti za površinsko neobdelane netkane materiale iz poliolefinov, ki se uporabljajo kot sterilni pregradni sistemi in/ali sistemi embalaže, ki so namenjeni za vzdrževanje sterilnosti končno steriliziranih medicinskih pripomočkov do njihove uporabe.
Razen splošnih zahtev, ki so določene v standardih EN ISO 11607-1 in EN ISO 11607-2, ta del standarda EN 868 določa materiale, preskusne metode in vrednosti, ki so specifične za izdelke, ki jih zajema ta dokument.
Materiali, določeni v tem delu standarda ISO 868, so namenjeni le enkratni uporabi.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 14-Oct-2017
• Publication Date: 03-Feb-2019
• ICS: 11.080.30 - Sterilized packaging
• Technical Committee: VAZ - Healthcare
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 15-Jan-2019
• Due Date: 22-Mar-2019
• Completion Date: 04-Feb-2019
• Ref Project: EN 868-9:2018 - Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 9: Uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines - Requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 868-9:2009 - Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 9: Uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2019
• Replaces: SIST EN 868-9:2009 - Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 9: Uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 868-9:2019
01-marec-2019
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SIST EN 868-9:2009
(PEDODåD]DNRQþQRVWHULOL]LUDQHPHGLFLQVNHSULSRPRþNHGHO3RYUãLQVNR
QHREGHODQLQHWNDQLPDWHULDOLL]SROLROHILQRY=DKWHYHLQSUHVNXVQHPHWRGH
Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 9: Uncoated nonwoven
materials of polyolefines - Requirements and test methods
Verpackungen für in der Endverpackung zu sterilisierende Medizinprodukte - Teil 9:
Unbeschichtete Faservliesmaterialien aus Polyolefinen - Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren
Matériaux et systèmes d’emballage pour les dispositifs médicaux stérilisés au stade
terminal - Partie 9 : Matériaux non tissés à base de polyoléfines, non enduits - Exigences
et méthodes d’essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 868-9:2018
ICS:
11.080.30 Sterilizirana embalaža Sterilized packaging
SIST EN 868-9:2019 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 868-9:2019


EN 868-9
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

December 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 11.080.30 Supersedes EN 868-9:2009
English Version

Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part
9: Uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines -
Requirements and test methods
Emballages des dispositifs médicaux stérilisés au stade Verpackungen für in der Endverpackung zu
terminal - Partie 9 : Matériaux non tissés à base de sterilisierende Medizinprodukte - Teil 9:
polyoléfines, non enduits - Exigences et méthodes Unbeschichtete Faservliesmaterialien aus Polyolefinen
d'essai - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 October 2018.

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
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.





EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2018 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 868-9:2018 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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SIST EN 868-9:2019
EN 868-9:2018 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Requirements . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Materials . 6
4.3 Performance requirements and test methods . 6
4.3.1 General . 6
4.3.2 Specific performance requirements and test methods . 7
4.4 Marking of the protective packaging . 7
5 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer . 7
Annex A (informative) Details of significant technical changes between this document and
the previous edition . 8
Bibliography . 9

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SIST EN 868-9:2019
EN 868-9:2018 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 868-9:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 102 “Sterilizers
and associated equipment for processing of medical devices”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text
or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by June 2019.
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 868-9:2009.
Annex A provides details of significant technical changes between this document and the previous
edition.
EN 868 consists of the following parts, under the general title Packaging for terminally sterilized medical
devices:
— Part 2: Sterilization wrap — Requirements and test methods;
— 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;
— Part 4: Paper bags — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 5: Sealable pouches and reels of porous materials and plastic film construction — Requirements
and test methods;
— Part 6: Paper for low temperature sterilization processes — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 7: Adhesive coated paper for low temperature sterilization processes — Requirements and test
methods;
— Part 8: Re-usable sterilization containers for steam sterilizers conforming to EN 285 — Requirements
and test methods;
— Part 9: Uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 10: Adhesive coated nonwoven materials of polyolefines — Requirements and test methods.
In addition, ISO/TC 198 “Sterilization of health care products” in collaboration with CEN/TC 102
“Sterilizers and associated equipment for processing of medical devices” has prepared the
EN ISO 11607 series “Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices”. The EN ISO 11607 series
specifies general requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems (Part 1)
and validation requirements for forming, sealing and assembly processes (Part 2).
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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SIST EN 868-9:2019
EN 868-9:2018 (E)
Introduction
The EN ISO 11607 series consists of two parts under the general title “Packaging for terminally
sterilized medical devices”. Part 1 of this series specifies general requirements and test methods for
materials, preformed sterile barrier systems, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems that are
intended to maintain sterility of terminally sterilized medical devices to the point of use. Part 2 of this
series specifies validation requirements for forming, sealing and assembly proces
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 868-9:2017
01-oktober-2017
(PEDODåD]DNRQþQRVWHULOL]LUDQHPHGLFLQVNHSULSRPRþNHGHO3RYUãLQVNR
QHREGHODQLQHWNDQLPDWHULDOLL]SROLROHILQRY=DKWHYHLQSUHVNXVQHPHWRGH
Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 9: Uncoated nonwoven
materials of polyolefines - Requirements and test methods
Verpackungen für in der Endverpackung zu sterilisierende Medizinprodukte - Teil 9:
Unbeschichtete Faservliesmaterialien aus Polyolefinen - Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren
Matériaux et systèmes d’emballage pour les dispositifs médicaux stérilisés au stade
terminal - Partie 9 : Matériaux non tissés à base de polyoléfines, non enduits - Exigences
et méthodes d’essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 868-9
ICS:
11.080.30 Sterilizirana embalaža Sterilized packaging
oSIST prEN 868-9:2017 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 868-9
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

August 2017
ICS 11.080.30 Will supersede EN 868-9:2009
English Version

Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part
9: Uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines -
Requirements and test methods
Matériaux et systèmes d'emballage pour les dispositifs Verpackungen für in der Endverpackung zu
médicaux stérilisés au stade terminal - Partie 9 : sterilisierende Medizinprodukte - Teil 9:
Matériaux non tissés à base de polyoléfines, non Unbeschichtete Faservliesmaterialien aus Polyolefinen
enduits - Exigences et méthodes d'essai - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 102.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2017 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 868-9:2017 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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oSIST prEN 868-9:2017
prEN 868-9:2017 (E)
Contents Page

European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Requirements . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Materials . 6
4.3 Performance requirements and test methods . 6
4.4 Marking of the protective packaging . 7
5 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer . 7
Annex A (informative) Details of significant technical changes between this European
Standard and the previous edition . 8
Bibliography . 9


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oSIST prEN 868-9:2017
prEN 868-9:2017 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 868-9:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 102 “Sterilizers
and associated equipment for processing of medical devices”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 868-9:2009.
Annex A provides details of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the
previous edition.
EN 868 consists of the following parts, under the general title Packaging for terminally sterilized medical
devices:
— Part 2: Sterilization wrap — Requirements and test methods;
— 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;
— Part 4: Paper bags — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 5: Sealable pouches and reels of porous materials and plastic film construction — Requirements
and test methods;
— Part 6: Paper for low temperature sterilization processes — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 7: Adhesive coated paper for low temperature sterilization processes — Requirements and test
methods;
— Part 8: Re-usable sterilization containers for steam sterilizers conforming to EN 285 — Requirements
and test methods;
— Part 9: Uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 10: Adhesive coated nonwoven materials of polyolefines — Requirements and test methods.
In addition, ISO/TC 198 “Sterilization of health care products” in collaboration with CEN/TC 102
“Sterilizers and associated equipment for processing of medical devices” has prepared the
EN ISO 11607 series “Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices”. The EN ISO 11607 series
specifies general requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems (Part 1)
and validation requirements for forming, sealing and assembly processes (Part 2).
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oSIST prEN 868-9:2017
prEN 868-9:2017 (E)
Introduction
The EN ISO 11607 series consists of two parts under the general title “Packaging for terminally
sterilized medical devices”. Part 1 of this series specifies general requirements and test methods for
materials, preformed sterile barrier systems, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems that are
intended to maintain sterility of terminally sterilized medical devices to the point of use. Part 2 of this
series specifies validation requirements for forming, sealing and assembly processes.
General requirements for all types of sterile barrier systems are provided by EN ISO 11607-1.
The EN 868 series can be used to demonstrate compliance with one or more of the requirements
specified in EN ISO 11607-1.
CEN/TC 102/WG 4 also appreciates the initiatives of CEN with regard to the minimization of adverse
environmental impacts by standards. It was agreed that this subject should be given priority during the
next edition o
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