EN 868-3:2009

This part of EN 868 provides test methods and values for paper, used in the manufacture of paper bags(specified in EN 868-4) and in the manufacture of pouches and reels (specified in EN 868-5) used as sterilebarrier systems and/or packaging systems that are intended to maintain sterility of terminally sterilized medicaldevices to the point of use.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 or modify the general requirements specified inEN ISO 11607-1.As such, the particular requirements in 4.2 can be used to demonstrate compliance with one or more but notall 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, tray linersor 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.NOTE 3 Applicable sterilization methods are specified by the manufacturer.