BS 6196:1989
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Specification for sterile epidural catheters and introducer needles for single use
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English
31-07-1989
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one. General
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Finish
4. Freedom from biological hazard
5. Packaging
6. Marking
Section two. Sterile epidural catheters and catheter
stylets
7. Catheter
8. Catheter stylet
Section three. Sterile epidural introducer needles and
needle stylets
9. Epidural introducer needle
10. Epidural introducer needle stylet
Appendices
A. Guidance for design and materials
B. Symbol for single use
C. Method of test for determining the strength of
union between catheter and non-detachable hub
D. Methods of test for determining the security of
union between catheter and detachable hub and
between catheter stylet and button
E. Method of test for corrosion resistance
F. Methods of test for determining the security of
union between epidural introducer needle and hub
and between epidural introducer needle stylet and
button
G. Method of test for dullness of point of epidural
introducer needle
Figures
1. Epidural catheter
2. Epidural introducer needle and stylet
3. ISO symbol 'Do not re-use', registration number
ISO 7000/1051
Basic requirements for catheters, catheter stylets, introducer needles and needle stylets.
| Committee |
CH/84
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 87/55315 DC and BS 6196(1982) (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2011. (10/2011)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
18
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies basic requirements, including requirements for packaging, for epidural catheters and epidural introducer needles which are supplied sterile for single use.
NOTE1 Equipment may be supplied separately or together in an epidural set.
NOTE2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are given on the inside back cover.
NOTE3 Appendix A gives guidance on design and materials, and Appendix G suggests a method of test for the dullness of the epidural introducer needle point.
| ISO 3461:1976 | Graphic symbols — General principles for presentation |
| ISO 7000:2014 | Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols |
| BS 3930-2:1991 | Conical fittings with a 6% (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and other medical equipment Specification for lock fittings |
| BS 3930-1(1987) : AMD 8072 | CONICAL FITTINGS WITH A 6% (LUER) TAPER FOR SYRINGES, NEEDLES AND OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - SPECIFICATION FOR GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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