Abstract:This article details the validation of preexisting test methods from EN 868 to enable their adoption into ISO 11607. ISO 11607‐1:2006 specifies the requirements and test methods for packaging materials and barrier systems, which are intended to maintain the sterility of terminally sterilized medical devices until the point of use. To evaluate each method, we conducted a precision experiment as described in ISO 5725‐2. The methods assessed are as follows: water repellency (EN 868 parts 2, 3, 6 and 7), pore size… Show more
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