What is BS 7088 - Pneumatic tourniquet equipment specifications about?
BS 7088 is a European standard that outlines the constructional, safety, and performance requirements for pneumatic tourniquet equipment to ensure the smooth functioning of pneumatic tourniquet equipment.
BS 7088 layouts manually inflated tourniquets, such as those provided with rubber bulbs or piston pumps.
BS 7088 also covers powered tourniquets, such as those provided with an integral source of compressed or liquefied gas or a connection to an external supply of compressed gas, either from a cylinder or from a piped medical gas supply in a hospital.
BS 7088 includes fully automatic tourniquet equipment which inflates the cuff to set pressure and thereafter compensates for pressure losses, semi-automatic tourniquet equipment that inflates the cuff to a set pressure but does not compensate for subsequent pressure losses, and non-automatic tourniquet equipment.
Note: BS 7088 does not cover tourniquet equipment which includes an integral electrically driven air pump.
Who is BS 7088 - Pneumatic tourniquet equipment specifications for?
BS 7088 on pneumatic tourniquet equipment specifications is useful for:
- Manufacturers of pneumatic tourniquet equipment
- Test centres or any person involved in the testing of pneumatic tourniquet equipment
- Design engineers
Why should you use BS 7088 - Pneumatic tourniquet equipment specifications?
Pneumatic tourniquet equipment is a medical device that applies circumferential pressure to a limb to temporarily occlude venous and arterial circulation to that extremity. This allows the tourniquet system to block the blood flow to the limb, thereby creating a bloodless field.
BS 7088 assists you with guidance on the cuffs, hoses, connectors, pressure gauges, elapsed time indicator, pressure source, cuff pressure regulation, mobile tourniquet equipment, marking, and accompanying documents to improve the quality standards for pneumatic tourniquet equipment.
BS 7088 also assists you in checking the stability of mobile tourniquet equipment by providing a procedure for stability.
With obedience and compliance to BS 7088, you can improve the performance of pneumatic tourniquet equipment. In addition, ensure safety and minimize hazards to operators and patients.
