<p>ISO 7376:2003 specifies general requirements for laryngoscopes and critical dimensions for the handle and lamp of hook-on type laryngoscopes. </p>
<p>It is applicable only to instruments with an electrical power source for illuminating the larynx, since electrical safety requirements may be more stringent for instruments connected to mains or external power packs. </p>
<p>ISO 7376:2003 is not applicable to surgical instruments known by the same generic name. </p>
<p>ISO 7376:2003 does not apply to:</p>
<ol><li>-- the blade form or handle design, except for general requirements and the interchangeability aspects of the connection between the blade and the handle;</li><li>-- the measurement and specification of the lamp illumination intensity;</li><li>-- flexible laryngoscopes, or laryngoscopes designed for surgery;</li><li>-- laryngoscopes powered from mains electricity supply;</li><li>-- laryngoscopes connected by light-transmitting cables to external light sources.</li></ol>
<p>Instruments connected by light guides to an external light source may be subject to other International Standards for endoscopes.</p>
Registration number (WIID)
37200
Scope
<p>ISO 7376:2003 specifies general requirements for laryngoscopes and critical dimensions for the handle and lamp of hook-on type laryngoscopes. </p>
<p>It is applicable only to instruments with an electrical power source for illuminating the larynx, since electrical safety requirements may be more stringent for instruments connected to mains or external power packs. </p>
<p>ISO 7376:2003 is not applicable to surgical instruments known by the same generic name. </p>
<p>ISO 7376:2003 does not apply to:</p>
<ol><li>-- the blade form or handle design, except for general requirements and the interchangeability aspects of the connection between the blade and the handle;</li><li>-- the measurement and specification of the lamp illumination intensity;</li><li>-- flexible laryngoscopes, or laryngoscopes designed for surgery;</li><li>-- laryngoscopes powered from mains electricity supply;</li><li>-- laryngoscopes connected by light-transmitting cables to external light sources.</li></ol>
<p>Instruments connected by light guides to an external light source may be subject to other International Standards for endoscopes.</p>
