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

EN-ISO 7886-3 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)

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 7886-3:2020
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
SIST EN ISO 7886-3:2020 en

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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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

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Contents Page

European foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

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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.
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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)
ISO 2020
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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

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Annex C (normative) Test method for testing auto-disable syringe feature ............................................................14

Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

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Foreword

ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards

bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out

through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical

committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International

organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.

ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of

electrotechnical standardization.

The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are

described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the

different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the

editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of

patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of

any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or

on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).

Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not

constitute an endorsement.

For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and

expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the

World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www .iso .org/

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.
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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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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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ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:

— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
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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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Key
1 needle cap or shield (if used) 8 fiducial line
2 needle 9 seal(s)
3 zero line 10 barrel flanges (finger grips)
4 barrel 11 plunger
5 auto-disable syringe feature 12 push-button
6 nominal capacity line 13 plunger cap (if used)
7 plunger stopper

NOTE The figure is intended to illustrate the components of an auto-disabled syringe only.

Figure 1 — Schematic representation of auto-disabled syringe for fixed dose
5 General requirements

The general requirements listed below are considered to be design input for manufacturers.

a) Syringes shall be free from defects affecting appearance, safety and serviceability for their

intended use. The syringe’s barrel flanges shall be of adequate size, shape and strength for the

intended purpose. The design specifications for the barrel flanges shall be determined through

risk analysis and confirmed through usability validation testing. The materials shall not cause the

syringes to yield, under conditions of normal use, significant amounts of toxic substances and shall

permit them to satisfy the appropriate requirements for freedom from pyrogenic materials and

abnormal toxicity. Materials used in the construction of the wall of the syringe barrel shall have

sufficient clarity to enable dosages to be read without difficulty. This document does not specify

materials to be used for the construction and lubrication of the device, because their selection will

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depend, to some extent, upon the manufacturer’s specific syringe design, process of manufacture

and sterilization method.

b) Syringes with integrated or add-on sharps protection shall conform with ISO 23908.

c) The length of the barrel shall allow the expulsion of any air bubbles without removal of the plunger

stopper and still inject nominal capacity. The length of the barrel shall be designed to enable

accurate dosage while avoiding unnecessary waste of vaccine.

d) Biocompatibility of the syringe shall be established in accordance with ISO 10993-1.

e) The auto-disabled syringe shall be of adequate size, shape and strength for the delivery of vaccine

under normal condition of use. The design specifications for the device shall be determined through

risk analysis and confirmed through usability validation testing.

f) The forces required to use a syringe with auto-disable syringe feature shall be appropriate for

the intended users of the device. Although the activation of the auto-disable syringe feature itself

is passive, an appropriate force shall be selected that eases the initiation of the injection. The

appropriate initiation force shall be determined using a risk-based approach in accordance with

ISO 14971.
6 Extraneous matter
6.1 General
The requirements specified in ISO 7886-1:2017, 6.1, apply.
6.2 Limits for acidity or alkalinity

The requirements specified in ISO 7886-1:2017, 6.2, apply except that the extracts shall be prepared in

accordance with Annex A of this document.
6.3 Limits for extractable metals
The requirements specified in ISO 7886-1:2017, 6.3, apply.
7 Lubricant

The requirements specified in ISO 7886-1:2017, Clause 7 and ISO 7864:2016, 4.10.4, apply.

8 Tolerance on nominal capacity

The volume of water at (23 ± 5) °C expelled from the syringe when the fiducial line of the piston traverses

the full scale (i.e. the nominal fixed dose) shall be within the tolerances on the nominal capacity as

specified in Table 1. The nominal capacity shall be designated in millilitres.
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Table 1 — Nominal capacity and dead space
Nominal Tolerance Maximum Maximum Maximum Minimal
capacity on nominal dead space for dead space for displacement graduation
capacity integrated nee- non-integrated of position length
dle needle of scale between the
fiducial line
and fixed dose
ml % ml ml % mm
0,05 ml up to ±20 % 0,02 0,025 ±20 % 2
0,2 ml
> 0,2 ml up to ±5 % 0,07 0,07 ±5 % 5
0,5 ml
> 0,5 ml up to ±
...

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