EXAMPLES Hypodermic syringes and needles or intravascular (IV) cannulae with male and female luer slip connectors and luer lock connectors.

NOTE 1 The luer connector was originally designed for use at pressures up to 300 kPa.

NOTE 2 Manufacturers are encouraged to incorporate the small-bore connectors specified in this part of ISO 80369 into medical devices or accessories, even if currently not required by the relevant particular medical device standards. It is expected that when the relevant particular medical device standards are revised, requirements for small-bore connectors, as specified in ISO 80369, will be included.

NOTE 3 ISO 80369‑1:2010, 5.8, specifies alternative methods of compliance with ISO 80369‑1:2010, for small-bore connectors intended for use with intravascular applications or hypodermic application medical devices or accessories, which do not comply with this part of ISO 80369.