BS EN ISO 16021:2024 - Absorbent Incontinence Products for Urine and/or Faeces

Standard Number: BS EN ISO 16021:2024

Pages: 20

Released: 2024-04-03

ISBN: 978 0 539 22759 8

Status: Standard

Overview

Introducing the BS EN ISO 16021:2024, a comprehensive standard that sets the benchmark for absorbent incontinence products designed for urine and/or faeces. This standard is meticulously crafted to provide a robust framework for evaluating single-use adult incontinence products from the perspective of both users and caregivers. Whether you are a healthcare provider, caregiver, or a manufacturer, this standard is an indispensable resource for ensuring the highest quality and efficacy of incontinence products.

Why Choose BS EN ISO 16021:2024?

Incontinence is a sensitive issue that affects millions of adults worldwide. The right product can significantly improve the quality of life for those affected, as well as ease the caregiving process. The BS EN ISO 16021:2024 standard offers a detailed guideline to help you choose or manufacture products that meet the highest standards of comfort, absorbency, and reliability.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Evaluation: This standard provides a thorough evaluation framework, ensuring that all aspects of product performance are considered.
• User-Centric: Focuses on the needs and comfort of the end-users, ensuring that the products are not only effective but also comfortable to wear.
• Caregiver-Friendly: Takes into account the ease of use for caregivers, making the process of changing and disposing of products as simple and hygienic as possible.
• Quality Assurance: Adheres to international quality standards, ensuring that the products meet rigorous safety and performance criteria.

Who Should Use This Standard?

This standard is ideal for a wide range of stakeholders, including:

• Healthcare Providers: Ensure that the products you recommend meet the highest standards of care.
• Caregivers: Gain confidence in the products you use, knowing they have been rigorously evaluated for ease of use and effectiveness.
• Manufacturers: Develop products that meet international standards, enhancing your marketability and consumer trust.
• Regulatory Bodies: Use this standard as a benchmark for approving and regulating incontinence products.

Detailed Content

The BS EN ISO 16021:2024 standard spans 20 pages of in-depth guidelines and principles. It covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Absorbency: Detailed criteria for measuring the absorbency of incontinence products, ensuring they can handle various levels of incontinence.
• Comfort: Guidelines for assessing the comfort of the products, including material quality and fit.
• Leakage Protection: Standards for evaluating the effectiveness of leakage barriers and overall product design.
• Skin Health: Criteria for ensuring that the products do not cause skin irritation or other dermatological issues.
• Ease of Use: Evaluation of how easy the products are to put on, take off, and dispose of, from the perspective of both users and caregivers.

Release Information

The BS EN ISO 16021:2024 standard was officially released on April 3, 2024. It is available in a convenient 20-page format, making it easy to reference and implement. The standard is identified by the ISBN number 978 0 539 22759 8, ensuring you are getting the most up-to-date and authoritative information.

Conclusion

Investing in the BS EN ISO 16021:2024 standard is a step towards ensuring the highest quality of care for individuals dealing with incontinence. By adhering to this standard, you can be confident that the products you use or manufacture meet the most rigorous criteria for performance, comfort, and safety. Don't compromise on quality—choose the standard that sets the benchmark for excellence in incontinence care.

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BS EN ISO 16021:2024

This standard BS EN ISO 16021:2024 Absorbent incontinence products for urine and/or faeces. Basic principles for evaluation of single-use adult products from the perspective of users and caregivers is classified in these ICS categories:

• 11.180.20 Aids for incontinence and ostomy

This document provides guidelines and requirements for designing and conducting an evaluation of single-use adult incontinence absorbing products. It provides guidelines and requirements on creating data collection tools. In particular, it provides a framework for eliciting and recording the views of users and their carers on the acceptability of products. In addition, a product diary is described which can help to quantify some parameters of product use, such as wear times, the mass of urine absorbed by the product and the severity of any leakage from it. This document does not cover direct comparison between products based on statistical parameters, neither does it provide guidelines on measuring the clinical efficacy of products; that is available in ISO 14155.