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Contents Page
Foreword............................................................................................................................................................ iv
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ v
1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative references ........................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions........................................................................................................................... 1
4 General requirements........................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 General................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Quality systems .................................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Sampling................................................................................................................................................ 6
4.4 Test methods......................................................................................................................................... 6
4.5 Documentation...................................................................................................................................... 6
5 Materials and preformed sterile barrier systems .............................................................................. 7
5.1 General requirements........................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Microbial barrier properties ................................................................................................................. 9
5.3 Compatibility with the sterilization process..................................................................................... 10
5.4 Compatibility with the labelling system ........................................................................................... 10
5.5 Storage and transport ........................................................................................................................ 10
6 Design and development requirements for packaging systems ................................................... 11
6.1 General................................................................................................................................................. 11
6.2 Design .................................................................................................................................................. 11
6.3 Packaging-system performance testing........................................................................................... 12
6.4 Stability testing ................................................................................................................................... 12
7 Information to be provided ................................................................................................................ 13
Annex A (informative) Guidance on medical packaging .............................................................................. 14
Annex B (informative) Standardized test methods and procedures that may be used to
demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this part of ISO 11607 .................................. 17
Annex C (normative) Test method for resistance of impermeable materials to the passage of air ........ 21
Bibliography ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this International Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices ...................................................... 25
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