BS EN 1617:1997

Sterile drainage catheters and accessory devices for single use. | Status: Superseded, Withdrawn

1 Scope This European Standard specifies requirements for sterile, single use drainage catheters, wound drainage systems and components thereof designed for drainage of fluids to the exterior by means of gravity or negative pressure. This European Standard does not apply to:

1. a) catheters of less than 2 mm outside diameter;
2. b) suction catheters for use in the respiratory tract (see prEN 1733);
3. c) tracheal catheters (tracheal tubes) (see prEN 1782).

NOTE. Urinary tract catheters are covered in EN 1616.