BS EN ISO 7376:2020
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Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment. Laryngoscopesfor tracheal intubation
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2020 | 26 |
This document, which is device-specific, specifies requirements for laryngoscopes with non-flexible blades, with internal battery-operated power sources, used for illuminating the larynx during intubation. It also specifies critical dimensions for those handles and laryngoscope blades with interchangeable hook‐on fittings.
It is not applicable to the following:
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flexible laryngoscopes;
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laryngoscopes designed for surgery;
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laryngoscopes powered from mains electricity supply;
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laryngoscopes connected by light‐transmitting cables to external light sources;
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video laryngoscopes designed to work with an external, integral or attached video system.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 2 | undefined |
| 6 | Foreword |
| 7 | Introduction |
| 9 | 1 *Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions |
| 10 | 4 General requirements 5 Materials 6 Design requirements 6.1 General 6.2 *Environmental conditions |
| 11 | 7 Performance requirements 7.1 Handles 7.1.1 *Electrical safety 7.1.2 Electrical contact 7.1.3 Dimensions |
| 13 | 7.1.4 *Optical output 7.1.5 *Strength 7.2 Laryngoscope blades 7.2.1 Dimensions 7.2.2 *Rigidity 7.2.3 *Strength |
| 14 | 7.2.4 *Illumination 7.2.5 Electrical interface 7.3 Hinged combinations |
| 15 | 7.4 Single-piece laryngoscopes |
| 16 | 8 Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization 9 Information supplied by the manufacturer 9.1 General 9.2 Marking 9.3 Designated size for the intended patient demographic 9.4 Instructions for use |
| 18 | Annex A (informative) Rationale |
| 20 | Annex B (normative) Test method for illumination, strength and rigidity |
| 23 | Annex C (informative) Common terms for parts of a laryngoscope blade |
| 24 | Bibliography |
