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ISO/TC 121/SC 8
Suction devices

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Standardisation of the particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of suction devices that regulate the level of vacuum (negative) pressure applied to a patient undergoing medical or surgical treatment in healthcare, homecare, transport and field facilities. These include electrically and manually powered suction devices as well as those devices powered by a positive pressure gas source or central pipeline vacuum system. Also included are requirements for suction tubing and connectors.

These suction devices do not include:

  • central pipeline vacuum systems;
  • anaesthetic gas scavenging disposal systems;
  • central pipeline plume extraction systems;
  • accessories such as suction ends and catheters.

National mirror committee of ISO/TC 121/SC 8

Committee ID Name
NA 176-05-03 AA Anaesthesia and artificial respiration