MEXICO: SPINAL ANAESTHESIA NEEDLES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.372. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Mexico. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Health. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Spinal anaesthesia needles, spinal needles and epidural anaesthesia needles. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-132-SSA1-1995 Establishing Health Specifications for Spinal Anaesthesia Needles, Spinal Needles and Epidural Anaesthesia Needles, (16 pages, Spanish). 6. Description of content: This draft Standard establishes quality specifications for spinal anaesthesia needles, spinal needles and epidural anaesthesia needles, with mandrins, made of stainless steel, brass and plastic, as well as test methods for checking them. 7. Objective and rationale: Safety. 8. Relevant documents: Diario Oficial de la Federacion (Official Journal) of 4 October 1996. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined. 10. Final date for comments: 4 January 1997. (312)

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