This International Standard specifies requirements for sterile, single-use, extracorporeal hard-shell cardiotomy/venous reservoir systems and soft venous reservoir bags intended for use as a blood reservoir during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery.

This International Standard applies only to the blood reservoir aspects for multifunctional systems which can have integral parts such as blood-gas exchangers (oxygenators), blood filters, defoamers, blood pumps, etc.