Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
4.1 Colour coding
4.2 Materials
4.3 Dimensions
4.4 Patency of lumen
4.5 Needle points
4.6 Freedom from defects
4.7 Lubrication
4.8 Dislocation of measuring point at the patient-
    end of type A needles
4.9 Bond between hub and needle tube
4.10 Unscrewing torque of the needle
4.11 Ease of assembly/disassembly
4.12 Sterility
5 Sampling
6 Preconditioning of needles
6.1 Preconditioning in dry heat atmosphere
6.2 Preconditioning in cold storage atmosphere
6.3 Preconditioning in cyclical atmosphere
7 Standard atmosphere and apparatus for tests
7.1 Standard test atmosphere
7.2 Test apparatus
8 Determination of dislocation of measuring point
    at the patient-end of Type A needles
9 Bond between hub and needle tube
10 Unscrewing torque of the needle
11 Packaging
12 Information supplied by the manufacturer
12.1 General
12.2 Marking
12.3 Instructions for use
Bibliography