STANDARDS IN ANESTHESIA, INTENSIVE-CARE M EDICINE AND MEDICAL SUPPLY UNITS

The European Council's Medical Device Directive has been in use in the European Economic Area since January Ist, 1995, Standards have gained in importance, especially as manufacturers can use harmonized standar ds in order to fulfil essential requirements, There are a vast number of international, European and national standards available in the fie ld of anaesthesia, intensive care and emergency medicine too, We have systematically listed the presently valid standards and those in prepa ration for pneumatically and electronically controlled devices (access oires incl.) for anaesthesia related fields, as well as those for inst allations in medically used rooms.