Anaesthetic Machines for Medical Use

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
Z168.3-97 (R2011)
Standard Type:
Consensus SDO Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Withdrawal
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

1. Scope

1.1 This Standard outlines basic safety and performance requirements for anaesthetic machines and components thereof for use with humans.

1.2 The requirements of this Standard are intended to enhance patient safety.

1.3 This Standard excludes requirements for anaesthesia ventilators (see CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z168.5.1).

1.4 This Standard excludes specific provisions for (a) anaesthetic machines equipped to deliver flammable anaesthetics agents; (b) draw-over vaporizers; (c) dental nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia machines; (d) breathing circuits; and (e) anaesthetic gas scavenging systems.

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