DIN EN ISO 22748 E 2020-02 PDF

Full title and description

DIN EN ISO 22748 / ISO 22748:2021 — Absorbent incontinence products for urine and/or faeces — Product type names and illustrations. The document provides recommended product-type names and example illustrations for product categories used to contain urine and/or faeces, aligned with the classification in ISO 9999 (subclass 09 30).

Abstract

This standard specifies recommended and additional names for types of absorbent incontinence products and supplies example images to clarify the product categories defined in ISO 9999 (subclass 09 30). It aims to harmonize terminology and visual references so manufacturers, healthcare professionals and procurement specialists use consistent naming and classification.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard / adopted as EN/DIN versions).
• Publication date: ISO: July 2021 (ISO 22748:2021). DIN/EN adoption: published/issued Oct 1, 2021 (DIN EN ISO 22748:2021-10).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO); adopted versions published by CEN/DIN as EN ISO / DIN EN ISO.
• ICS / categories: 01.040.11 (Health care technology — vocabularies), 11.180.20 (Aids for incontinence and ostomy).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2021). Also available as EN ISO / national adoptions (e.g., DIN EN ISO 22748:2021).
• Number of pages: ISO edition: 8 pages; adopted EN/DIN publication versions list slightly different pagination in national publications (listed as ~15–17 pages in some publisher records).

Scope

This document provides recommended and alternative product-type names and example pictures for the product categories defined in ISO 9999, subclass 09 30 ("Absorbing products to contain urine and faeces"). It is intended to standardize terminology and illustrations so that product classification, labelling, procurement and clinical communication are consistent across markets. The scope is descriptive and terminological rather than prescribing performance or test methods.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized product-type names for absorbent incontinence products (pads, all-in-ones, pull-ons, belted pads, male pouches/pads, washable types, etc.).
• Example illustrations/photographs to clarify product categories and design features.
• Mapping and alignment with ISO 9999 subclass 09 30 classification.
• Recognition of common synonyms and alternative local names to reduce cross-market confusion.
• Hierarchy of descriptors: product type, target user group (child/adult), contents to contain (urine/faeces/both), key features (fastening system, single-use vs washable), and intended use context.

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers for product naming and marketing, by standards committees and regulators for harmonized terminology, by procurement teams and distributors to classify and compare products, and by clinicians, caregivers and health‑care facilities to ensure clear communication about product types and intended use. Also used by cataloguers and assistive‑technology databases to map products to ISO 9999 categories.

Related standards

ISO 9999 (classification of assistive products — includes subclass 09 30 "Absorbing products to contain urine and faeces"); related product and test standards such as ISO 16021 (evaluation principles), ISO 17190 series (superabsorbent powders), ISO 11948 series and other national/adopted EN standards for incontinence products. Adopted editions include EN ISO 22748:2021 and national implementations (e.g., DIN EN ISO 22748:2021, STN/EN ISO 22748, etc.).

Keywords

incontinence, absorbent products, product names, classification, ISO 9999, illustrations, pads, pull-ons, all-in-one, EN ISO, DIN, terminology

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 22748:2021 (published July 2021) is a short, descriptive standard that provides recommended product type names and example illustrations for absorbent incontinence products used to contain urine and/or faeces; it has been adopted as EN and national versions (e.g., DIN EN ISO 22748:2021).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers terminology, recommended product-type names and illustrative images for product categories defined in ISO 9999 (subclass 09 30). It does not specify performance test methods or detailed technical requirements — those are covered in other product or test standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, product managers, procurement specialists, standards bodies, healthcare professionals, catalogue/assistive-technology databases and regulatory or conformity bodies that need harmonized naming and visual references for absorbent incontinence products.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The ISO edition was published in 2021 and remains current as the terminology/reference document; national/EN adoptions were issued in 2021 as well. Users should check national standards bodies for any more recent amendments or related newer standards (for example, other ISO work items on evaluation principles).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a standalone terminology/illustration document but is directly linked to ISO 9999 (classification of assistive products) and sits alongside other ISO standards addressing incontinence-product evaluation and testing (e.g., ISO 16021, ISO 17190 series). It is commonly published in parallel as EN ISO and national adoptions.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Incontinence, absorbent products, product type names, illustrations, ISO 9999, classification, pads, pull-ons, all-in-ones, washable products.