BS EN ISO 10079-3:2014 - Page 2

Medical suction equipment. Suction equipment powered from a vacuum or positive pressure gas source | Status: Superseded, Withdrawn

1 Scope This part of ISO 10079 specifies safety and performance requirements for medical suction equipment powered from a vacuum or positive pressure gas source generating venturi suction. It applies to equipment connected to medical gas pipeline systems or cylinders and venturi attachments. Annex D illustrates the three parts of ISO 10079 by providing a schematic for typical systems. The equipment can be stand-alone or part of an integrated system. Additional requirements for suction equipment intended for field and/or transport use are included in this part of ISO 10079. This part of ISO 10079 does not apply to the following:

1. a) central power supply (by vacuum/compressed air generation), piping systems of vehicles and buildings, and wall connectors;
2. b) end-piece such as suction catheters, Yankauer sucker and suction tips;
3. c) syringes;
4. d) dental suction equipment;
5. e) anaesthetic gas scavenging systems;
6. f) laboratory suction;
7. g) autotransfusion systems;
8. h) closed systems for wound drainage;
9. i) mucus extractors, including neonatal mucus extractors;
10. j) ventouse (obstetric) equipment;
11. k) breast pumps;
12. l) liposuction;
13. m) uterine aspiration;
14. n) plume evacuation systems.