Reference number
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± 7376:2003
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± 7376:2003
Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment — Laryngoscopes for tracheal intubation
Edition 1
2003-12
Withdrawn
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± 7376:2003
37200
Withdrawn (Edition 1, 2003)

Abstract

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± 7376:2003 specifies general requirements for laryngoscopes and critical dimensions for the handle and lamp of hook-on type laryngoscopes.

It is applicable only to instruments with an electrical power source for illuminating the larynx, since electrical safety requirements may be more stringent for instruments connected to mains or external power packs.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± 7376:2003 is not applicable to surgical instruments known by the same generic name.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± 7376:2003 does not apply to:

  1. -- the blade form or handle design, except for general requirements and the interchangeability aspects of the connection between the blade and the handle;
  2. -- the measurement and specification of the lamp illumination intensity;
  3. -- flexible laryngoscopes, or laryngoscopes designed for surgery;
  4. -- laryngoscopes powered from mains electricity supply;
  5. -- laryngoscopes connected by light-transmitting cables to external light sources.

Instruments connected by light guides to an external light source may be subject to other International Standards for endoscopes.

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