1 Scope
This part of ISO 8536 applies to sterilized accessories for single use in fluid lines and pressure infusion
equipment as specified in ISO 8536‑8.
This part of ISO 8536 includes the following:
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a) two-way stopcocks, three-way stopcocks, four-way stopcocks, and stopcocks manifold;
NOTE Designation of a stopcock depends on the number of connections. The number of possible
functional positions can be expressed by addition of a complementary note, using a
diagonal stroke and a numeral indicating the number of possible stopcock positions,
e.g. 3/4-way stopcock for three-way stopcock with four possible positions.
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b) units with injection site or check valve;
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c) stoppers or adapters.
In some countries, the national pharmacopoeia or other national regulations are legally
binding and take precedence over this part of ISO 8536.