CSA Group Anaesthetic and Respiratory Equipment - Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HMEs) for Humidifying Respired Gases in Humans - Part 1: HMEs for Use with Minimum Tidal Volumes of 250 ml (Adopted ISO 9360-1:2000, first edition, 2000-03-15, with Canadian deviations)

Preface This is the first edition of CAN/CSA-Z9360-1, Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) for humidifying respired gases in humans - Part 1: HMEs for use with minimum tidal volumes of 250 mL, which is an adoption, with Canadian deviations, of the identically titled ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Standard 9360-1 (first edition, 2000-03-15).  Scope This part of ISO 9360 specifies certain requirements for heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs), including those incorporating breathing system filters, intended for the humidification of respired gases for use primarily with patients with a tidal volume equal to or greater than 250 ml, and incorporating at least one machine port, and describes test methods for their evaluation.