Abstract

Specifies requirements for tracheostomy tubes made of plastics materials and/or rubber having inside diameters of 6.5 mm or greater. Such tubes are primarily designed for patients who require anaesthesia, artificial ventilation or other respiratory support, but need not be restricted to these uses. This Standard is an adoption with national modifications and has been reproduced from ISO 5366-1:2000.

Scope

This part of ISO 5366 specifies requirements for tracheostomy tubes made of plastics materials and/or rubber having inside diameters 6,5 mm of or greater. Such tubes are primarily designed for patients who require anaesthesia, arti-ficial
ventilation or other respiratory support, but need not be restricted to these uses.
This part of ISO 5366 is not applicable to specialized tubes, and does not address flammability of tracheostomy tubes.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
Pages
ISBN
Committee	HE-019
Supersedes	DR 03497 CP