Standard Elements - Scope

The first part of each standard is the Scope. 

The Scope of the standard is like the abstract of a journal article. It gives a brief overview of the standard’s purpose and context for use. The Scope for ISO 11607-1:2020 Packaging of terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems Links to an external site. is below. 

Note that the Scope describes when to apply this standard and when it's not applicable.