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Anaesthetic and Respiratory Equipment - Laryngoscopes For Tracheal Intubation

ISO 7376:2009 provides requirements for laryngoscopes used for tracheal intubation during anesthesia, intensive care, emergency care and similar procedures. It specifies requirements for reusable and single-use laryngoscope blades and handles. The standard defines dimensions of laryngoscope blades and minimum illumination levels to allow operators to select the appropriate instrument for intubation. It also addresses interchangeability of blades and handles. The standard is applicable to battery-powered laryngoscopes and includes normative test methods and informative annexes on blade markings, designs, and rationale for certain requirements.

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Anaesthetic and Respiratory Equipment - Laryngoscopes For Tracheal Intubation

ISO 7376:2009 provides requirements for laryngoscopes used for tracheal intubation during anesthesia, intensive care, emergency care and similar procedures. It specifies requirements for reusable and single-use laryngoscope blades and handles. The standard defines dimensions of laryngoscope blades and minimum illumination levels to allow operators to select the appropriate instrument for intubation. It also addresses interchangeability of blades and handles. The standard is applicable to battery-powered laryngoscopes and includes normative test methods and informative annexes on blade markings, designs, and rationale for certain requirements.

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ISO 7376:2009

Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment — Laryngoscopes for tracheal


intubation

Introduction

This International Standard gives requirements for laryngoscopes in tracheal intubation,


hereinafter referred to as laryngoscopes, during anesthesia, intensive care, emergency care and
similar procedures, including requirements for reusable and single-use laryngoscope blades and
handles.
Laryngoscopes are manufactured in several forms and can, for example, be of single-piece
handle and blade construction or have a detachable blade and handle. In the latter case, the light
source for illuminating the larynx during use is either a lamp attached to a blade or a lamp in the
handle with a light guide in the blade. The minimum illumination from the laryngoscope is
defined/disclosed.
The dimensions of laryngoscope blades are defined and disclosed to allow an informed decision
by the operator to select the most appropriate instrument for intubation. Annexes A and B
describe test methods. While Annexes C and D give blade markings and designs respectively,
Annex E presents a rationale for certain sub-clauses in the main body of the document.

Scope
This International Standard gives general requirements for laryngoscopes used for intubation,
and specifies critical dimensions for the handle and lamp of hook-on type laryngoscopes. It also
addresses the interchangeability of blades and handles.
It is applicable only to instruments with an internal battery-operated power source for
illuminating the larynx, since electrical safety requirements can be more stringent for instruments
connected to mains or external power packs.
It is not applicable to surgical instruments known by the same generic name, nor is it applicable
to
1. flexible laryngoscopes or laryngoscopes designed for surgery,
2. laryngoscopes powered from mains electricity supply,
3. laryngoscopes connected by light-transmitting cables to external light sources, or
4. video laryngoscopes designed to work with an external video system.
NOTE: Instruments connected by light guides to an external light source could be subject to
other International Standards.
Accompanying documents

Annex A (normative) Test method for lamp contact security


Annex B (normative) Test methods for strength, rigidity and illumination
Annex C (informative) Blade size markings
Annex D (informative) Laryngoscope blade designs
Annex E (informative) Rationale for inclusion of certain requirements

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