What is ISO 10079-1 - Medical suction equipment - Electrically powered suction equipment about?
ISO 10079-1 is an international standard that specifies safety and performance requirements for medical suction equipment that are common to all parts of the ISO 10079 series.
ISO 10079-1specifies safety and performance requirements for electrically powered medical and surgical suction equipment. ISO 10079-1applies to equipment used in health care facilities such as hospitals, for domiciliary care of patients, and for field use and transport use.
Who is ISO 10079-1 - Medical suction equipment - Electrically powered suction equipment for?
ISO 10079-1 on
- Medical and surgical suction equipment manufacturers and suppliers
- Health care centres and hospitals
- Domiciliary care of patients
- Quality control personnel
- Safety regulatory bodies
Why should you use ISO 10079-1 - Medical suction equipment - Electrically powered suction equipment?
Manufacturers can use type tests different from those detailed within ISO 10079-1 if an equivalent degree of safety is obtained.
As a user of ISO 10079-1, you can be ensured of safety and performance requirements for electrically powered medical and surgical suction equipment. With obedience and compliance to ISO 10079-1, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality electrically powered medical and surgical suction equipment. ISO 10079-1 helps you to build consumer trust and confidence in the product. With ISO 10079-1 you can be ensured that the products consistently meet and exceed quality assurance targets. With ISO 10079-1 you can ensure the safety of end consumers against electric shock and other hazards.
Complying with ISO 10079-1 you can minimize the impact of hazards, and demonstrate the reliability, safety, and performance of electrically powered medical and surgical suction equipment, such that they make a positive contribution to possible operation or results.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 10079-1:2022 supersedes BS EN ISO 10079‑1:2015+A1:2019, which is withdrawn. BS EN ISO 10079-1:2022 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN ISO 10079-1:2022. These include:
- The general requirements have been removed from this document and replaced with references to ISO 10079-4:2021
- The list of exemptions has been removed from the scope as it now appears in 10079-4:2021
