ISO 7376-1:1984

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Laryngoscopic fittings -
Part 1 : Hook-on type handle-blade fittings
Eléments de laryngoscopes - Partie I : Système manche/lame à enclenchement
First edition - 1984-06-01
UDC 616.22-072.1 : 615.47 Ref. No. IS0 7376/1-1984 (E)
Descriptors : medical equipment, laryngoscopes, fittings, hooks, dimensions.
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Foreword
IS0 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of
national standards bodies (IS0 member bodies). The work of developing International
Standards is carried out through IS0 technical committees. Every member body
interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been authorized has the
right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to
the member bodies for approval before their acceptance as International Standards by
the IS0 Council.
International Standard IS0 7376/ 1 was developed by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 121, Anaesthetic equipment and medical breathing machines, and was cir-
culated to the member bodies in December 1981.
It has been approved by the member bodies of the following countries :
Australia France Romania
Canada Japan South Africa, Rep. of
China Mexico Sweden
Czechoslovakia Netherlands United Kingdom
Egypt, Arab Rep. of New Zealand
The member bodies of the following countries expressed disapproval of the document
on technical grounds :
Germany, F.R.
USA
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Printed in Switzerland

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD IS0 7376/1-1984 (E)
Laryngoscopic fittings -
Part 1 : Hook-on type handle-blade fittings
O Introduction
2 Definitions
In clinical anaesthesia and resuscitations, a variety of
2.1 blade : Rigid component c. .sped to provide direct vision
laryngoscopes are widely used for direct laryngoscopy. Most
of the larynx.
laryngoscopes have battery powered lamps to illuminate the
larynx. Because there is a clinical need for a variety of blade
2.2 handle : Component held in the hand during use. One
forms, they are manufactured most frequently as detachable
end forms the hook-on connection for the blade.
blade and handle units.
2.3 contact : Metallic part of the hook-on fitting which
The necessary connection between these two parts has been
comes together to make an electrical circuit when the handle
made in a variety of forms. A lack of standardization has led to
and blade are engaged and extended for use.
incompatibility of some mechanical and electrical conne
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