1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for single use transfusion gravity sets for medical
use to ensure their compatibility with containers for blood and blood components as
well as with intravenous equipment.
It also provides guidance on specifications relating to the quality and performance
of materials used in transfusion sets, presents designations for transfusion set components,
and ensures the compatibility of sets with a range of cellular and plasma blood components.
NOTE In some countries, the national pharmacopoeia or other national regulations are legally
binding and take precedence over this document.