EN 868-10:2009

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) - Details of significant technical
                        changes between this European
                        Standard and the previous edition
Annex B (normative) - Method for the determination of mass
                      per unit area of uncoated nonwoven
                      polyolefine materials and adhesive
                      coating
Annex C (normative) - Method for the determination of the
                      seal strength and visual inspection
                      of the adhesive coating
Bibliography

polyolefines, manufactured from nonwovens complying with EN 868-9 used for sterile barrier systems and/orpackaging systems that are intended to maintain sterility of terminally sterilized medical devices to the point ofuse.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 theproducts covered by this part of EN 868 but does not add nor modify the general requirements specified inEN ISO 11607-1.As such, the particular requirements in 4.2 to 4.3 can be used to demonstrate compliance with one or morebut 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, dryingor aseptic presentation (e.g. inner wrap, container filter, indicators, packing lists, mats, instrument organizer sets, trayliners or an additional envelope around the medical device) then other requirements, including the determination of theacceptability of these materials during validation activities, may apply.The materials specified in this part of EN 868 are intended for single use only.