1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for single use transfusion sets for use with
pressure infusion equipment capable of generating pressures. It ensures compatibility
with containers for blood and blood components as well as intravenous equipment.
This document also provides guidance on specifications relating to the quality and
performance of materials used in transfusion sets, to present designations for transfusion
set components, and to ensure the compatibility of sets with red cell and plasma blood
components.
NOTE In some countries, the national pharmacopoeia or other national regulations are legally
binding and take precedence over this document.