prEN ISO 80369-2

Small bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications - Part 2 - Connectors for respiratory applications

Scope

This part of ISO 80369 specifies requirements for small-bore connectors intended to be used for connections in breathing systems applications and driving gases applications of medical devices and accessories that contain or directly or indirectly convey liquids or gases to or from a patient or to provide driving power to medical devices or accessories.
This part of ISO 80369 does not specify requirements for the medical devices or accessories that use these connectors. Such requirements are given in particular International Standards for specific medical devices or accessories.

NOTE Manufacturers are encouraged to incorporate the small-bore connectors specified in this part of ISO 80369 into medical devices, medical systems or accessories, even if currently not required by the relevant particular device standards. It is expected that when the relevant particular device standards are revised, requirements for small-bore connectors, as specified in this part of ISO 80369, will be included.

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