Q1. Are Sterile Barrier Systems required to have a CE mark?

Q2. Who are the SBA member companies and what range of products do they produce?

Q3. What legislation and standards apply for sterile barrier systems in Europe?

Q4. What is the significance of the CE Mark?

Q5. What are the arguments for using single use sterile barrier systems as opposed to reuseables?

Q6. What is MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcis Aureus), what are the infection rates, what can be done to about it?

Q7. What factors can affect seal strength test results using EN 868-5 Annex D and should be taken into account when caring out comparisons?

Q8. What is C.Diff (Chlostridium Difficile), how is it aquired and what can be done about it?

Q9. Are Sterile Barrier Systems Covered by the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 2004/12/EC (amending Directive 94/62/EC)?

Q10. Which materials are compatible with my method of sterilisation?