This part of EN 455 specifies requirements for shelf life for medical gloves for single use. It also specifies the requirements for labelling and the disclosure of information relevant to the test methods used. This document applies to existing, new and significantly changed designs. A definition of accelerated ageing conditions, as well as the test scope (i.e. what to test, sample size), shall be defined, under consideration of other similar international guidance documents.
Legislation related to this standard
Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC
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EN 455-4:2009
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prEN 455-4 rev
10.99
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Jul 21, 2025