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I.S. EN 868-8:2018

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Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices – Part 8: Re-usable sterilization containers for steam sterilizers conforming to EN 285 - Requirements and test methods

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

25-01-2019

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European 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 document and the previous edition
Annex B (informative) Guidance on dimensions
Annex C (normative) Carrying device strength test
Annex D (normative) Stacking test - Procedure
Annex E (normative) Stacking device capability test
Annex F (normative) Determination of sterilization performance
Annex G (normative) Load dryness tests
Annex H (informative) Guidance on determination of service life with respect to sterilization
Bibliography

This document specifies test methods and values for re-usable containers used as sterile barrier systems that are intended to maintain sterility of terminally sterilized medical devices to the point of use.

Committee
TC 102
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
ProductNote
THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERS TO- EN ISO 11607-1, EN 1041, EN ISO 11607-2 The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document.
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 868-8:2018 Identical

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