BS EN ISO 9360-2:2009 Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment. Heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) for humidifying respired gases in humans. HMEs for use with tracheostomized patients having minimum tidal volumes of 250 ml
BS EN ISO 9360 is based on BS EN ISO 9360-1:2000 and specifies certain requirements and test methods for heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) without machine connector ports, including those incorporating breathing system filters. These devices are intended for the humidification of respired gases for tracheostomized patients having a tidal volume of 250 ml or greater.
BS EN ISO 9360 consists of the following parts, under the general title Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment. Heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) for humidifying respired gases in humans:
Part 1: HMEs for use with minimum tidal volumes of 250 ml
Part 2: HMEs for use with tracheostomized patients having minimum tidal volumes of 250 ml
Contents of BS EN ISO 9360-2 contain:
Scope
Normative references
Terms and definitions
Symbols and abbreviated terms
General requirements and recommendations
Test methods
Marking, labelling and packaging
Rationale
BS EN ISO 9360-2:2009 supersedes and replaces BS EN ISO 9360:1992 which has been withdrawn.