A
new ISO standard of interest has been issued. This is ISO 80369-6:2016 “Small bore connectors for liquids and gases
in healthcare applications -- Part 6: Connectors for neuraxial applications.”
Feeding
tubes, catheters and IV drips are just some of the essential delivery devices
used in medical settings that save lives every day. But even minor errors in
their connectors can have devastating consequences. The new standard addresses
part of the risks assoicated with such devices. Part 6 specifies the
requirements for connectors used in neuraxial applications intended to
administer medications to neuraxial sites, wound infiltration, anaesthesia
delivery, other regional anaesthesia procedures and to monitor or remove
cerebro-spinal fluid for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
Posted by Dr. Tim Sandle
