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Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 2: Sterilization wrap -
Requirements and test methods
Verpackungen für in der Endverpackung zu sterilisierende Medizinprodukte - Teil 2:
Sterilisierverpackung - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Matériaux et systèmes d'emballage pour les dispositifs médicaux stérilisés au stade
terminal - Partie 2 : Enveloppe de stérilisation - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 868-2:2017
ICS:
11.080.30 Sterilizirana embalaža Sterilized packaging
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SDNLUDQMH accessories
SIST EN 868-2:2017 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN 868-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

February 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 11.080.30 Supersedes EN 868-2:2009
English Version

Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part
2: Sterilization wrap - Requirements and test methods
Emballages des dispositifs médicaux stérilisés au stade Verpackungsmaterialien für in der Endverpackung zu
terminal - Partie 2: Enveloppe de stérilisation - sterilisierende Medizinprodukte - Teil 2:
Exigences et méthodes d'essai Sterilisierverpackung - Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 4 December 2016.

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
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
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Turkey and United Kingdom.





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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements . 7
5 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer . 11
Annex A (informative) Details of significant technical changes between this European
Standard and the previous edition . 12
Annex B (informative) Method for the determination of drape . 13
B.1 Apparatus . 13
B.1.1 Softness tester . 13
B.1.2 Rule . 13
B.2 Procedure. 13
B.3 Test report . 13
Annex C (normative) Method for the determination of water repellency . 14
C.1 Apparatus . 14
C.2 Reagent . 14
C.3 Procedure. 14
C.4 Repeatability and reproducibility. 14
C.5 Test report . 15
Annex D (normative) Method for the determination of pore size . 16
D.1 Principle . 16
D.2 Test liquid . 16
D.3 Apparatus . 16
D.4 Preparation of test specimens . 18
D.5 Procedure. 18
D.6 Result . 19
D.6.1 Calculation and expression of results . 19
D.6.2 Derivation of formula for calculation of equivalent pore radius . 19
D.7 Repeatability and reproducibility. 20
D.8 Test report . 20
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Annex E (informative) Repeatability and reproducibility of test methods . 21
Bibliography . 23

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European foreword
This document (EN 868-2:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 102 “Sterilizers
and associated equipment for processing of 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 August 2017, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by August 2017.
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 868-2:2009.
Annex A provides details of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the
previous edition.
EN 868 consists of the following parts, under the general title Packaging for terminally sterilized medical
devices:
— Part 2: Sterilization wrap — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 3: Paper for use in the manufacture of paper bags (specified in EN 868-4) and in the manufacture
of pouches and reels (specified in EN 868-5) — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 4: Paper bags — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 5: Sealable pouches and reels of porous materials and plastic film construction — Requirements
and test methods;
— Part 6: Paper for low temperature sterilization processes — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 7: Adhesive coated paper for low temperature sterilization processes — Requirements and test
methods;
— Part 8: Re-usable sterilization containers for steam sterilizers conforming to EN 285 — Requirements
and test methods;
— Part 9: Uncoated nonwoven materials of polyolefines — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 10: Adhesive coated nonwoven materials of polyolefines — Requirements and test methods.
In addition, ISO/TC 198 “Sterilization of health care products” in collaboration with CEN/TC 102
“Sterilizers and associated equipment for processing of medical devices” has prepared the series
EN ISO 11607 “Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices”. The EN ISO 11607- series specifies
general requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems (Part 1) and
validation requirements for forming, sealing and assembly processes (Part 2).
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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Introduction
The EN ISO 11607- series consists of two parts under the general title “Packaging for terminally
sterilized medical devices”. Part 1 of this series specifies general requirements and test methods for
materials, preformed sterile barrier systems, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems that are
intended to maintain sterility of terminally sterilized medical devices to the point of use. Part 2 of this
series specifies validation requirements for forming, sealing and assembly processes.
General requirements for all types of sterile barrier systems are provided by EN ISO 11607-1.
The EN 868 series can be used to demonstrate compliance with one or more of the requirements
specified in EN ISO 11607-1.
CEN/TC 102/WG 4 also appreciates the initiatives of CEN with regard to the minimization of adverse
environmental impacts by standards. It was agreed that this subject should be given priority during the
next edition of the EN ISO 11607- series that is the basic reference for all parts of the EN 868 series.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies test methods and values for materials for sterile barrier systems
and/or packaging systems that are intended to maintain sterility of terminally sterilized medical
devices to the point of use.
Other than the general requirements as specified in EN ISO 11607-1 and EN ISO 11607-2 this part of
EN 868 specifies materials, test methods and values that are specific to the products covered by this
European Standard.
While materials specified in 4.2.2.1 to 4.2.2.3 of this part of EN 868 are intended for single use, the
materials specified in 4.2.2.4 are intended for reuse.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 20187, Paper, board and pulps — Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for
monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples (ISO 187)
EN 20811, Textiles — Determination of resistance to water penetration — Hydrostatic pressure test (ISO
811)
EN 29073-3, Textiles — Test methods for nonwovens — Part 3: Determination of tensile strength and
elongation (ISO 9073-3)
EN ISO 535, Paper and board — Determination of water absorptiveness — Cobb method (ISO 535)
EN ISO 536, Paper and board — Determination of grammage (ISO 536)
EN ISO 1924-2, Paper and board — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Constant rate of
elongation method (20 mm/min) (ISO 1924-2)
EN ISO 1974, Paper — Determination of tearing resistance — Elmendorf method (ISO 1974)
EN ISO 2758, Paper — Determination of bursting strength (ISO 2758)
EN ISO 9237, Textiles — Determination of permeability of fabrics to air (ISO 9237)
EN ISO 11607-1:2009+A1:2014, Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices — Part 1:
Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems (ISO 11607-
1:2006+AMD1:2014)
EN ISO 13937-1, Textiles — Tear properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of tear force using ballistic
pendulum method (Elmendorf) (ISO 13937-1)
EN ISO 13938-1, Textiles — Bursting properties of fabrics — Part 1: Hydraulic method for determination
of bursting strength and bursting distension (ISO 13938-1)
ISO 2470-2, Paper, board and pulps — Measurement of diffuse blue reflectance factor — Part 2: Outdoor
daylight conditions (D65 brightness)
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ISO 3689, Paper and board — Determination of bursting strength after immersion in water
ISO 3781, Paper and board — Determination of tensile strength after immersion in water
ISO 5636-3, Paper and board — Determination of air permeance (medium range) — Part 3: Bendtsen
method
ISO 6588-2:2012, Paper, board and pulps — Determination of pH of aqueous extracts — Part 2: Hot
extraction
ISO 8601, Data elements and interchange formats — Information interchange — Representation of dates
and times
ISO 9197, Paper, board and pulps — Determination of water-soluble chlorides
ISO 9198, Paper, board and pulp — Determination of water-soluble sulfates
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 11607-1:2009+A1:2014
apply.
4 Requirements
4.1 General
For any material, preformed sterile barrier system or sterile barrier system, the requirements of
EN ISO 11607-1 shall apply.
This part of EN 868 only introduces performance requirements and test methods that are specific to the
products covered by this part of EN 868 but does not add or modify the general requirements specified
in EN ISO 11607-1.
As such, the particular requirements in 4.2 can be used to demonstrate compliance with one or more
but not all of the requirements of EN ISO 11607-1.
NOTE 1 Compliance to EN 868–2 does not automatically mean compliance to EN ISO 11607-1.
A confirmation of compliance to EN 868-2 shall contain a statement whether EN ISO 11607-1 is
covered.
NOTE 2 When additional materials are used inside the sterile barrier system in order to ease the organization,
drying or aseptic presentation (e.g. inner wrap, container filter, indicators, packing lists, mats, instrument
organizer sets, tray liners or an additional envelope around the medical device) then other requirements,
including the determination of the acceptability of these materials during validation activities, can apply.
4.2 Performance requirements and test methods
NOTE See Annex E for repeatability and reproducibility of the test methods: pore diameters, sulphate
content, chloride content and water repellency. For information on statement of precision and/or bias,
repeatability and reproducibility of other test methods, see EN ISO 11607-1:2009+A1:2014, Table B.1.
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4.2.1 General
4.2.1.1 No colour shall leach out of the wrap. Compliance shall be tested by visual examination of a
hot aqueous extract prepared in accordance with the method given in ISO 6588-2.
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4.2.1.2 The average mass of 1 m of the conditioned wrap when tested in accordance with
EN ISO 536 shall be within ± 5 % of the nominal value stated by the manufacturer.
4.2.1.3 The pH of an aqueous extract of the wraps shall be not less than 5 or greater than 8 when
tested in accordance with ISO 6588-2, hot extraction method.
4.2.1.4 The chloride content of the wrap, calculated as sodium chloride, shall not exceed 0,05 %
when tested in accordance with ISO 9197 using a hot extract prepared in accordance with
ISO 6588-2:2012, 7.2 except that 2 ml of potassium chloride solution is not added.
4.2.1.5 The sulphate content of the wrap, calculated as sodium sulphate, shall not exceed 0,25 %
when tested in accordance with ISO 9198, using a hot extract prepared in accordance with
ISO 6588-2:2012, 7.2 except that 2 ml of potassium chloride solution is not added.
4.2.1.6 When tested in accordance with ISO 2470-2 the material shall not exhibit an increase in D65
brightness, due to the optical brightener agents, of more than 1 %; calculated as the ratio of the D65
brightness measured with the 420 nm UV-cut-off filter in place to the D65 brightness measured without
420 nm UV-cut-off filter.
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4.2.1.7 When exposed at 25 cm from a UV light source, the material shall not have per 0,01 m more
than five fluorescent spots, each having an axis greater than 1 mm.
NOTE The UV light to be used is the one described as per Annex C.
4.2.1.8 The manufacturer shall provide drapeability results and associated test method on request.
NOTE For test method, see e.g. EN ISO 9073-9 and Annex B.
4.2.2 Specific requirements
4.2.2.1 Wrap made of plain paper
4.2.2.1.1 The internal tearing resistance of the conditioned wrap shall be not less than 500 mN in
both machine and cross direction when tested in accordance with EN ISO 1974.
4.2.2.1.2 The air permeance of the conditioned wrap shall be not less than 1,7 µm/Pa ⋅ s at an air
pressure of 1,47 kPa when tested in accordance with ISO 5636-3.
4.2.2.1.3 The bursting strength of the conditioned wrap shall be not less than 110 kPa when tested in
accordance with EN ISO 2758.
4.2.2.1.4 The wet bursting strength of the wrap shall be not less than 35 kPa when tested in
accordance with ISO 3689 using an immersion time of 10 min.
4.2.2.1.5 The water repellency of the wrap shall be such that the penetration time is not less than 20 s
when tested in accordance with Annex C.
4.2.2.1.6 When tested in accordance with Annex D, the average of the pore diameters of the ten test
pieces shall be lower than or equal to 35 μm. No value shall be greater than 50 μm.
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4.2.2.1.7 The tensile strength of the conditioned wrap shall be not less than 1,33 kN/m in machine
direction and not less than 0,67 kN/m in cross direction when tested in accordance with EN ISO 1924-2.
4.2.2.1.8 The wet tensile strength of the wrap shall be not less than 0,33 kN/m in machine direction
and not less than 0,27 kN/m in cross direction when tested in accordance with ISO 3781.
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4.2.2.1.9 The surface absorbency of each side of the paper shall be not more than 20 g/m when
tested in accordance with EN ISO 535 using a 60 s exposure time (Cobb test).
4.2.2.2 Wrap made of creped paper
4.2.2.2.1 The wrap shall be creped to give increased flexibility.
4.2.2.2.2 The elongation at break of the conditioned wrap shall be not less than 10 % in the machine
direction and not less than 2 % in the cross direction when tested by measurement of the elongation in
conjunction with the test for tensile strength in accordance with EN ISO 1924-2.
4.2.2.2.3 The water repellency of the wrap shall be such that the penetration time is not less than 20 s
when tested in accordance with Annex C.
4.2.2.2.4 When tested in accordance with Annex D, the average of the pore diameters of the ten test
pieces shall be lower than or equal to 35 μm. No value shall be greater than 50 μm.
4.2.2.2.5 The tensile strength of the conditioned wrap shall be not less than 1,33 kN/m in machine
direction and not less than 0,67 kN/m in cross direction when tested in accordance with EN ISO 1924-2.
4.2.2.2.6 The wet tensile strength of the wrap shall be not less than 0,33 kN/m in machine direction
and not less than 0,27 kN/m in cross direction when tested in accordance with ISO 3781.
4.2.2.3 Wrap made of nonwoven material
NOTE For the purpose of this specification, a nonwoven for sterile barrier systems can be described as a
bonded web made of textile and/or non-textile fibres.
4.2.2.3.1 The internal tearing resistance of the conditioned nonwoven wrap shall be not less than
750 mN in the machine direction and 1 000 mN in the cross direction when tested in accordance with
EN ISO 1974.
4.2.2.3.2 The bursting strength of the conditioned nonwoven wrap shall be not less than 130 kPa
when tested in accordance with EN ISO 2758.
4.2.2.3.3 The wet bursting strength of the nonwoven wrap shall be not less than 90 kPa when tested
in accordance with ISO 3689 using an immersion time of 10 min.
4.2.2.3.4 The elongation at break of the conditioned nonwoven wrap shall be not less than 5 % in the
machine direction and not less than 7 % in the cross direction when tested in accordance with
EN ISO 1924-2.
4.2.2.3.5 The resistance to water penetration of the nonwoven wrap shall be determined using the
hydrostatic head test based on EN 20811. Test results shall be documented.
4.2.2.3.6 The tensile strength of the conditioned nonwoven wrap shall be not less than 1,00 kN/m in
machine direction and not less than 0,65 kN/m in cross direction when tested in accordance with
EN ISO 1924-2.
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4.2.2.3.7 The wet tensile strength of the nonwoven wrap shall be not less than 0,75 kN/m in machine
direction and not less than 0,50 kN/m in cross direction when tested in accordance with ISO 3781.
4.2.2.4 Wrap made of woven textile material
4.2.2.4.1 When the woven textile material is to be used to manufacture packaging intended to be
irradiation sterilized only, it is not necessary for it to be permeable to air, so 4.2.2.4.6 need not to apply.
4.2.2.4.2 Requirements for the processing of reusable fabrics as given in EN ISO 11607-1:2009, 5.1.11
and 5.1.12 apply and shall include the means to quantify and control the number of processing cycles.
4.2.2.4.3 The tensile strength, dry and wet, of the wrap shall be not less than 300 N in the warp and
weft directions when tested in accordance with strip method of EN 29073-3.
4.2.2.4.4 The tear strength, dry and wet, of the wrap shall be not less than 6 N in the warp and weft
directions when tested in accordance with EN ISO 13937-1. The samples for the “wet” test shall be
prepared according to EN 29073-3.
4.2.2.4.5 The bursting strength “dry” and “wet” of the wraps shall not be less than 100 kPa when
tested in accordance with EN ISO 13938-1. The preparation of samples for wet state testing shall be
performed according to EN 29073-3.
4.2.2.4.6 The air permeability of the wrap shall be not more than 20 mm/s when tested in accordance
with EN ISO 9237.
4.2.2.4.7 The resistance to water penetration of the woven textile material shall be determined using
the hydrostatic head test based on EN 20811. Test conditions and test results shall be documented.
4.3 Marking
4.3.1 Transport packaging
The transport packaging shall be legibly and durably marked with the following information:
a) reference, stock or catalogue number;
b) quantity;
c) name/company and address of the manufacturer; address shall include: street/road,
number/house/floor, postal code, city, state/region and country;
d) name and address of authorized representative within the European Community in the case where
the manufacturer does not have a registered place of business in the community; address shall
include: street/road, number/house/floor, postal code city, state/region and country;
e) date of manufacture in accordance with ISO 8601;
1)
f) lot number ;
g) nominal sheet size or nominal width of rolls in millimetres and length in metres;
h) the recommended storage conditions;

1) A reference number in order to trace the manufacturing history of the product.
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i) whether sterilization wrap is intended for single use only.
NOTE 1 Regulatory requirements apply to marking and can change in the future, e.g. Unique Device
Identification (UDI).
NOTE 2 Symbols for marking can be used see EN ISO 15223-1.
4.3.2 Inner package
The inner package with sheets or inner label with reels shall be legibly and durably marked with the
information a), b), e), f) and g) according to 4.3.1.
5 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
The following information should be supplied in addition to EN ISO 11607-1:2009, Clause 7:
a) recommendations for particular applications of sterilization wrap (e.g. sterile barrier system,
transport packaging, packaging system);
b) the nature and extent of any identified risks associated with the use of the packaging material
and/or system;
c) any information pertinent to the packaged medical device as may be required (see EN 1041).
NOTE For requirements on information to be provided by the manufacturer national or regional legislation
can apply, see in particular Directive 93/42/EEC, Annex I, Section 13 [10].
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Annex A
(informative)

Details of significant technical changes between this European Standard
and the previous edition
Changes between this European Standard and EN 868-2:2009 are the following:
a) changes in order to align this European Standard with the EN ISO 11607 series, in particular by:
1) adopting terms and definitions of EN ISO 11607 series without additional elements, i.e. deleting
“sterile field” and “surgical drape” which are covered by the EN 13795 series;
2) elucidating the requirements given by EN ISO 11607-1 as general requirements for this
standard;
3) formulating the significance and limits of the requirements of this standard with respect to the
requirements given by EN ISO 11607-1;
4) linking the test methods with regard to information on statement of precision and bias,
repeatability and reproducibility to EN ISO 11607-1:2009+A1:2014, Table B.1;
b) the test method on fluorescence is in accordance with ISO 2470-2. The test method according
Annex B has been deleted;
c) updating of the following test methods by a statement of repeatability and reproducibility:
1) method for the determination of water repellency as per Annex C;
2) method for the determination of pore size as per Annex D;
d) providing of informative data for repeatability and reproducibility of the following test methods as
per Annex E:
1) method for the determination of water repellency as per Annex C;
2) method for the determination of pore size as per Annex D;
3) chloride content;
4) sulphate content;
e) updating of the bibliography.
NOTE This list is not exhaustive.
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Annex B
(informative)

Method for the determination of drape
B.1 Apparatus
B.1.1 Softness tester
Softness tester comprising a clamp formed by a pair of flat jaws or rollers, designed to grip the end of a
25 mm wide strip of paper along a horizontal axis at right angles to its length, and mounted on a spindle
to ena
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