EN ISO 11608-1:2022/FprA1
(Amendment)Needle-based injection systems for medical use - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Needle-based injection systems - Amendment 1 (ISO 11608-1:2022/FDAmd1:2026)
Needle-based injection systems for medical use - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Needle-based injection systems - Amendment 1 (ISO 11608-1:2022/FDAmd1:2026)
Kanülenbasierte Injektionssysteme zur medizinischen Verwendung - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Kanülenbasierte Injektionssysteme - Änderung 1 (ISO 11608 1:2022/FDAmd 1:2026)
Systèmes d'injection à aiguille pour usage médical - Exigences et méthodes d'essai - Partie 1: Systèmes d'injection à aiguille - Amendement 1 (ISO 11608-1:2022/FDAmd1:2026)
Peresa za injiciranje za uporabo v medicini - Zahteve in preskusne metode - 1. del: Peresa za injiciranje - Dopolnilo A1 (ISO 11608-1:2022/FDAmd1:2026)
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 23-Jun-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 205 - Non-active medical devices
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 205 - Non-active medical devices
- Current Stage
- 6055 - CEN Ratification completed (DOR) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 24-Apr-2026
- Completion Date
- 24-Apr-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 12-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 16-Oct-2024
Overview
EN ISO 11608-1:2022/FprA1 is an amendment to the international standard governing needle-based injection systems (NIS) for medical use. Published by CEN and ISO, this document outlines clarifications and editorial corrections for the baseline standard (ISO 11608-1:2022), focusing on requirements and test methods for injection systems such as medical pens and related devices. The amendment primarily addresses terminology consistency and the sequence of testing procedures, aiming to enhance clarity and practical usability without introducing new or altered requirements.
This standard is crucial for manufacturers, testing laboratories, regulatory authorities, and healthcare professionals engaged in the design, development, and validation of needle-based injection devices.
Key Topics
- Terminology Clarifications: The amendment ensures consistent use of terms such as "normal/anticipated conditions," "in-use conditions," "conditioning," and "preconditioning" throughout the standard.
- Test Methodology: Enhanced guidance on test systems for primary functions, emphasizing measurement accuracy, precision (Gauge R&R), and specification ranges for both non-destructive and destructive tests.
- Functional Testing Sequence: Clear recommendations on the order of visual inspection and functional testing, especially after devices are subjected to stressed or challenge conditions as well as normal operating scenarios.
- Life-Cycle and Functional Stability Testing:
- Life-cycle testing now confirms primary function after operating through 1.5 times the intended actuation cycles at normal/anticipated conditions.
- Functional stability covers both shelf life and in-use life, ensuring devices maintain their medical performance throughout the labelled lifecycle.
- Risk and Harm Considerations: The amendment refines how to distinguish essential performance (risk-based) from primary functions (harm-based) in the context of risk management and product design.
Applications
This standard and its amendment apply to a wide range of needle-based injection systems, particularly those used in healthcare settings for self-administration or professional medical administration. Practical applications include:
- Design and Development: Guiding manufacturers to assess primary functions and conduct robust verification at various stages of device life, ensuring safety and efficacy.
- Quality Assurance: Supporting test laboratories and quality managers in implementing consistent, repeatable test methods for assessing functionality, durability, and device reliability under both routine and challenged environmental conditions.
- Regulatory Compliance: Assisting regulatory professionals and notified bodies in evaluating conformity with harmonized international requirements, facilitating market entry and ongoing compliance for medical pen injectors and similar NIS products.
- User Safety: Indirectly benefiting end users-patients and healthcare workers-by confirming that injection systems consistently deliver accurate doses and withstand real-life conditions throughout their labeled lifetime.
Related Standards
- ISO 11608 Series: The full ISO 11608 family covers various parts addressing different aspects of needle-based injection systems, including requirements for accessories, safety features, and electronic functionalities.
- EN ISO 11608-1:2022: The baseline standard, detailing the core requirements and test methods for NIS devices.
- ISO/IEC Directives: Frameworks for international standardization procedures, ensuring harmonization and consistency in medical device regulations.
- ICS 11.040.25: The International Classification for Standards related to syringes, needles, and catheters, ensuring alignment with industry-wide best practices.
For medical device professionals, referencing EN ISO 11608-1:2022/FprA1 supports the design, testing, and regulatory submission of needle-based injection systems, aligning medical products with current international quality and safety expectations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 11608-1:2022/FprA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Needle-based injection systems for medical use - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Needle-based injection systems - Amendment 1 (ISO 11608-1:2022/FDAmd1:2026)". This standard covers: Needle-based injection systems for medical use - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Needle-based injection systems - Amendment 1 (ISO 11608-1:2022/FDAmd1:2026)
Needle-based injection systems for medical use - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Needle-based injection systems - Amendment 1 (ISO 11608-1:2022/FDAmd1:2026)
EN ISO 11608-1:2022/FprA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.040.25 - Syringes, needles an catheters. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN ISO 11608-1:2022/FprA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 11608-1:2022/Amd 1:2026, EN ISO 11608-1:2022. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 11608-1:2022/oprA1:2025
01-september-2025
Peresa za injiciranje za uporabo v medicini - Zahteve in preskusne metode - 1. del:
Peresa za injiciranje - Dopolnilo A1 (ISO 11608-1:2022/DAmd1:2025)
Needle-based injection systems for medical use - Requirements and test methods - Part
1: Needle-based injection systems - Amendment 1 (ISO 11608-1:2022/DAmd1:2025)
Kanülenbasierte Injektionssysteme zur medizinischen Verwendung - Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Kanülenbasierte Injektionssysteme - Änderung 1 (ISO 11608
1:2022/DAmd 1:2025)
Systèmes d'injection à aiguille pour usage médical - Exigences et méthodes d'essai -
Partie 1: Systèmes d'injection à aiguille - Amendement 1 (ISO 11608-
1:2025/DAmd1:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 11608-1:2022/prA1:2025
ICS:
11.040.25 Injekcijske brizge, igle in Syringes, needles an
katetri catheters
SIST EN ISO 11608-1:2022/oprA1:2025 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN ISO 11608-1:2022/oprA1:2025
SIST EN ISO 11608-1:2022/oprA1:2025
DRAFT
Amendment
ISO 11608-1:2022/
DAM 1
ISO/TC 84
Needle-based injection systems for
Secretariat: DS
medical use — Requirements and
test methods —
Voting begins on:
2025-07-29
Part 1:
Voting terminates on:
Needle-based injection systems 2025-10-21
AMENDMENT 1
Systèmes d'injection à aiguille pour usage médical — Exigences
et méthodes d'essai —
Partie 1: Systèmes d'injection à aiguille
AMENDEMENT 1
ICS: 11.040.25
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Needle-based injection systems for
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medical use — Requirements and
test methods —
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Needle-based injection systems
AMENDMENT 1
Systèmes d'injection à aiguille pour usage médical — Exigences
et méthodes d'essai —
Partie 1: Systèmes d'injection à aiguille
AMENDEMENT 1
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products and catheters.
This amendment addresses editorial inconsistencies with regards to terminology introduced in the
last revision, e.g. use of "anticipated/normal conditions" vs. "in-use conditions" and interchangeable and
inconsistent use of "conditioning" and "preconditioning".
In addition, it tries to improve subclause 10.2 with regards to the sequence of visual inspection and
assessment of primary functions.
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