This document specifies dimensions and requirements for both open and closed suction catheters made of flexible materials and intended for use in suctioning of the respiratory tract.
Suction catheters intended for use with flammable anaesthetic gases or agents, lasers or electrosurgical equipment are not covered by this document.
NOTE For guidance on airway management during laser surgery of the upper airway, see ISO/TR 11991[4].
PUBLISHED
SRPS EN ISO 8836:2021
PROJECT
nkSRPS EN ISO 8836:2025
30.99
CD approved for registration as DIS
Jan 29, 2026