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BS EN 868-1:1997

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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Packaging materials and systems for medical devices which are to be sterilized General requirements and test methods

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-12-1997

Withdrawn date

26-10-2018

£166.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Requirements
5 Test methods
6 Documentation
7 Information
Annex A (informative) Guidance on clause 4
Annex B (informative) Microbial barrier evaluation scheme
Annex C (informative) Air impermeability - Test methods
Annex D (informative) Microbial barrier properties -
        Test methods for materials
Annex E (informative) Microbial barrier properties -
        Test methods for permeable closures (filter assembly,
        tortuous path)
Annex F (informative) Impermeability and continuity of seals
        formed by fusion or adhesion - Test methods
Annex G (informative) Impermeability of seals not formed by
        fusion or adhesion - Test methods - Test procedure
        for rigid containers
Annex H (informative) Bibliography
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
        addressing essential requirements or other provision
        of EU Directives

Defines requirements and methods of test for packaging materials and systems for medical devices for terminal sterilization and for maintenance of sterility of the device.

Committee
CH/198
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 92/58621 DC. (08/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 868-1 : 1997 Identical
DIN EN 868-1:1997-05 Identical
I.S. EN 868-1:1997 Identical
NBN EN 868-1 : 1997 Identical
NS EN 868-1 : 1ED 1997 Identical
NEN EN 868-1 : 1997 Identical
NF EN 868-1 : 1997 Identical
UNE-EN 868-1:1997 Identical

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£166.00
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