SSH EN 868-7:2005

Packaging materials and systems for medical devices which are to be sterilized - Part 7: Adhesive coated paper for the manufacture of heat sealable packs for medical use for sterilization by ethylene oxide or irradiation - Requirements and test methods

Scope

This Part of the series of EN 868 provides examples of particular requirements and test methods for heat sealable adhesive coated paper manufactured from paper complying with prEN 868-6, for use as packaging of medical devices which are to be terminally sterilized with ethylene oxide or irradiation. It introduces no additional requirements to the general requirements of Part 1 but provides guidance based upon various elements of former, relevant national standards.