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UNI EN 1616 : 1997

Superseded

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STERILE URETHRAL CATHETERS FOR SINGLE USE

Superseded date

08-10-2022

Published date

01-01-2000

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Requirements
5 Symbols and labelling
Annexes
A (normative) Test method for determining the strength
    of the catheter
B (normative) Test method for determining the security of
    fit of the drainage funnel
C (normative) Test method for determining balloon
    security
D (normative) Test method for determining inflation lumen
    leakage and/or function and/or balloon deflation
E (informative) Bibliography
Tables
1 Shaft dimensions
2 Average flow rates
    C.1 Requirements for load test
    D.1 Balloon test capacities
    D.2 Balloon test volume percentage recovery
Figures
1 Typical urethral catheters a) without and b) with
    balloon
    A.1 Apparatus and general arrangement for testing
          catheters' strength
    B.1 Test connector and general arrangement for
          testing security of fit of the drainage funnel

Defines requirements for sterile, single-use urethral catheters with and without balloons.

DevelopmentNote
1997 Edition re-issued in March 2000 and incorporates AMD 1 2000. (10/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI)
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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