NS EN 1819 : 1ED 1997

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Performance requirements
6 Lamps for conventional blades
7 Lamps for fibre-illuminated laryngoscopes
8 Sockets for conventional blades
9 Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
10 Marking and labelling
11 Accompanying documents
Annexes
A (normative) Test methods
B (normative) Conventional marking of laryngoscope
    blades to indicate type and size
C (informative) Rationale
D (informative) Recommendations for design and materials
E (informative) Bibliography
ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing
    essential requirements or other provisions of EU
    Directives

Defines general requirements for laryngoscopes and critical dimensions for the handle and lamp of hook-on type laryngoscopes. Not applicable to: blade form or handle design excepting general requirements and interchangeability aspects of the connection between the blade and handle; measurement and specification of the lamp illumination intensity; flexible laryngoscopes or laryngoscopes for surgery; laryngoscopes connected by light-transmitting cables to external light sources and custom-made devices.