ASTM F2560-06 PDF Download

ASTM F2560-06 is a standard specification that outlines the requirements for supralaryngeal airways and connectors. A supralaryngeal airway is a device that is placed through the mouth to maintain the patency of the upper airway without passing through the vocal cords. It is designed to facilitate ventilation and may also serve as a guide for intubation or suction devices. The standard covers various types of supralaryngeal airway devices, such as laryngeal masks, tubes, airways, seals, and combination airway/esophageal obturators.

The standard explicitly states that it does not cover nasal and oropharyngeal airways, anesthetic masks, tracheal tubes, cricothyrotomy devices, dental appliances, and other devices that require surgical placement. It also requires dimensional disclosure to inform operators about the compatibility of the airway device with auxiliary instruments like tracheal tubes and bronchoscopes. The standard includes a risk assessment to identify and address patient safety hazards, and it provides recommendations for mitigating these hazards.

However, it is important to note that the flammability of airways, especially when used with certain flammable anesthetics, electrosurgical units, or lasers, is not covered by this standard. The standard refers to Annex E for further information on this hazard.