Recognized standard

6009 Fourth edition 2016-08-01

FDA recognition 6-381 · ISO · General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital

Key facts

Recognition number 6-381
Designation 6009 Fourth edition 2016-08-01
Title Hypodermic needles for single use - Colour coding for identification.
Standards developer International Organization for Standardization
Specialty area General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital
Date of entry Sep 21, 2016
Device classes Class 2
Scope (excerpt) ISO 6009:2016 establishes a colour code for the identification of single-use hypodermic needles of designated metric in the range of 0,18 mm (34 Gauge) to 3,4 mm (10 Gauge) . It applies to regular-walled, thin-walled, extra-thin-walled and ultra-thin walled needles, and to opaque and translucent…

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