<p>This document specifies safety and performance requirements for <em>manually powered</em> <em>suction</em> equipment intended for oro-pharyngeal <em>suction</em>. It applies to equipment operated by foot or by hand or both.</p>
<p>The commonest use of <em>manually powered</em> <em>suction</em> is in situations outside of healthcare settings often described as <em>field use</em> or <em>transport use</em>. Use in these situations may involve extreme conditions of weather or terrain. Additional/alternative requirements for <em>manually powered</em> <em>suction</em> equipment intended for <em>field use</em> or <em>transport use</em> are included in this document.</p>
<p>This document does not apply to mucus extractors.</p>
Registration number (WIID)
81533
Scope
<p>This document specifies safety and performance requirements for <em>manually powered</em> <em>suction</em> equipment intended for oro-pharyngeal <em>suction</em>. It applies to equipment operated by foot or by hand or both.</p>
<p>The commonest use of <em>manually powered</em> <em>suction</em> is in situations outside of healthcare settings often described as <em>field use</em> or <em>transport use</em>. Use in these situations may involve extreme conditions of weather or terrain. Additional/alternative requirements for <em>manually powered</em> <em>suction</em> equipment intended for <em>field use</em> or <em>transport use</em> are included in this document.</p>
<p>This document does not apply to mucus extractors.</p>
