DIN EN 15546-1:2008 Small bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications - Part 1: General requirements; German version EN 15546-1:2008
This part of the series of European Standards specifies general requirements for small bore connectors used
in specific medical applications to convey liquids or gases to or from a patient or via intermediate systems.
It is intended to be a reference document that can be used as a tool to minimise the risk of misconnections of
small bore connectors between different medical applications.
It provides a framework to assess non-interchangeability of small bore connectors based on their inherent
design and dimensions.
It does not specify requirements for the medical devices and accessories on which these connectors are
provided. Such requirements are given in particular International or European Standards for specific medical
devices and accessories.
NOTE I It is intended that new designs of small bore connectors should be included in this series of Standards after
they have been assessed according to the procedure given in Clause 6.
NOTE 2 Manufacturers are encouraged to incorporate the small bore connectors specified in this series of Standards
into medical devices or systems, even if they are not currently required by the particular device standards. It is expected
that when the particular device standards are revised, requirements for small bore connectors as specified in the series of
Standards will be included.
NOTE 3 Manufacturers and users are encouraged to report their experience with the small bore connectors specified in
this series of Standards to the technical committee or task force in charge of the elaboration of the present series of
Standards, to consider this feedback during the revision of the relevant part of this series of Standards.
DIN EN 15546-1:2008 history
2011DIN EN ISO 80369-1:2011 Small bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 80369-1:2010); German version EN ISO 80369-1:2010
2008DIN EN 15546-1:2008 Small bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications - Part 1: General requirements; German version EN 15546-1:2008