EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025
(Main)Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-70: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment (ISO 80601-2-70:2025)
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-70: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment (ISO 80601-2-70:2025)
This document is applicable to the basic safety and essential performance of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment, hereafter referred to as ME equipment, intended to alleviate the symptoms of patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea by delivering a therapeutic breathing pressure to the respiratory tract of the patient. Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment is intended for use in the home healthcare environment by lay operators as well as in professional healthcare institutions.
Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment is not considered to utilize a physiologic closed-loop-control system unless it uses a physiological patient variable to adjust the therapy settings.
This document excludes sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment intended for use with neonates.
This document is applicable to ME equipment or an ME system intended for those patients who are not dependent on artificial ventilation. This document is not applicable to ME equipment or an ME system intended for those patients who are dependent on artificial ventilation such as patients with central sleep apnoea.
This document is also applicable to those accessories intended by their manufacturer to be connected to sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment, where the characteristics of those accessories can affect the basic safety or essential performance of the sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment.
Masks and application accessories intended for use during sleep apnoea breathing therapy are additionally addressed by ISO 17510. Refer to Figure AA.1 for items covered further under this document.
If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME equipment only, or to ME systems only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME equipment and to ME systems, as relevant.
Hazards inherent in the intended physiological function of ME equipment or ME systems within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in 7.2.13 and 8.4.1 of the general standard.
NOTE 2 See also 4.2 of the general standard.
This document does not specify the requirements for:
– ventilators or accessories intended for critical care ventilators for ventilator-dependent patients, which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑12.
– ventilators or accessories intended for anaesthetic applications, which are given in ISO 80601-2-13.
– ventilators or accessories intended for home care ventilators for ventilator-dependent patients, which are given in ISO 80601-2-72.
– ventilators or accessories intended for emergency and transport, which are given in ISO 80601-2-84.
– ventilators or accessories intended for home-care ventilatory support, which are given in ISO 80601‑2-79 and ISO 80601‑2‑80.
– high-frequency ventilators[23], which are given in ISO 80601-2-87.
– respiratory high flow equipment, which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑90;
NOTE 3 ISO 80601-2-80 ventilatory support equipment can incorporate high-flow therapy operational mode, but such a mode is only for spontaneously breathing patients.
– user-powered resuscitators, which are given in ISO 10651-4;
– gas-powered emergency resuscitators, which are given in ISO 10651-5;
– oxygen therapy constant flow ME equipment; and
– cuirass or “iron-lung” ventilation equipment.
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-70: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit und die wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Schlafapnoe-Atemtherapiegeräten (ISO 80601-2-70:2025)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-70: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances essentielles de l'équipement de thérapie respiratoire pour l'apnée du sommeil (ISO 80601-2-70:2025)
Le présent document s'applique à la sécurité de base et aux performances essentielles des équipements de thérapie respiratoire pour l'apnée du sommeil, désignés ci-après sous le terme d'appareils EM, destinés à soulager les symptômes des patients souffrant d'apnée obstructive du sommeil en délivrant une pression respiratoire à visée thérapeutique dans les voies respiratoires du patient. L'équipement de thérapie respiratoire pour l'apnée du sommeil est destiné à être utilisé dans un environnement de soins à domicile par des opérateurs non spécialistes ainsi que dans des établissements de soins de santé professionnels.
L'équipement de thérapie respiratoire pour l'apnée du sommeil n'est pas censé utiliser de système physiologique de commande en boucle fermée, sauf s'il utilise une variable physiologique du patient pour ajuster les paramètres de traitement.
Le présent document exclut l’équipement de thérapie respiratoire pour l’apnée du sommeil destiné à une utilisation sur des nouveau-nés.
Le présent document s'applique aux appareils EM ou aux systèmes EM destinés à des patients qui ne sont pas dépendants d'une ventilation artificielle. Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux appareils EM ni aux systèmes EM destinés à des patients dépendants d'une ventilation artificielle, tels que des patients souffrant d'une apnée centrale du sommeil.
Le présent document s'applique également aux accessoires destinés par leur fabricant à être raccordés à un équipement de thérapie respiratoire pour l'apnée du sommeil, les caractéristiques de ces accessoires pouvant avoir un impact sur la sécurité de base ou sur les performances essentielles de l'équipement de thérapie respiratoire pour l'apnée du sommeil.
En outre, les masques et les accessoires d'application destinés à être utilisés au cours de la thérapie respiratoire de l'apnée du sommeil sont aussi traités par l'ISO 17510. Pour connaître les éléments couverts par le présent document, se référer à la Figure AA.1.
Si un article ou un paragraphe est spécifiquement destiné à être appliqué uniquement aux appareils EM ou uniquement aux systèmes EM, le titre et le contenu dudit article ou paragraphe l'indiqueront. Si cela n'est pas le cas, l'article ou le paragraphe s'applique à la fois aux appareils EM et aux systèmes EM, selon le cas.
Les dangers inhérents à la fonction physiologique prévue des appareils EM ou des systèmes EM dans le cadre du domaine d'application du présent document ne sont pas couverts par des exigences spécifiques contenues dans le présent document, à l'exception de 7.2.13 et 8.4.1 de la norme générale.
NOTE 2 Voir également le paragraphe 4.2 de la norme générale.
Le présent document ne spécifie pas les exigences applicables:
— aux ventilateurs ou aux accessoires destinés aux ventilateurs de soins intensifs pour des patients ventilo-dépendants. Lesdites exigences sont indiquées dans l'ISO 80601‑2‑12;
— aux ventilateurs ou aux accessoires destinés aux applications d'anesthésie. Lesdites exigences sont indiquées dans l'ISO 80601-2-13;
— aux ventilateurs ou aux accessoires destinés à la ventilation à domicile des patients ventilo‑dépendants. Lesdites exigences sont indiquées dans l'ISO 80601-2-72;
— aux ventilateurs ou accessoires de secours et de transport. Lesdites exigences sont indiquées dans l'ISO 80601‑2‑84;
— aux ventilateurs ou aux accessoires destinés aux dispositifs d'assistance respiratoire à domicile. Lesdites exigences sont indiquées dans l'ISO 80601‑2-79 et l
Medicinska električna oprema - 2-70. del: Posebne zahteve za osnovno varnost in bistvene lastnosti opreme za zdravljenje prenehanja dihanja v spanju (ISO 80601-2-70:2025)
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Overview
EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-70 - specifies particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment (often used for CPAP and bi‑level therapy). Published by CEN as the European adoption of ISO 80601-2-70:2025, this standard applies to medical electrical (ME) equipment and ME systems intended to relieve obstructive sleep apnoea by delivering therapeutic breathing pressure in both home healthcare and professional settings. It excludes neonatal devices and equipment intended for ventilator‑dependent patients and other specialised ventilators covered by separate standards.
Key topics and technical requirements
The standard addresses a broad range of safety, performance and usability requirements, including:
Essential performance and accuracy
- Stability of static and dynamic airway pressure (long‑term and short‑term accuracy)
- Specific requirements for CPAP and bi‑level operational modes
- Maximum flowrate and measurement of airway pressure
- Protection against hazardous outputs (maximum pressure limits, CO rebreathing)
General safety and construction
- Electrical, mechanical and thermal safety for ME equipment and systems
- Biocompatibility and cleaning, disinfection and sterilization requirements
- Labelling, identification, instructions for use, warnings and maintenance information
Breathing gas pathway and connectors
- Patient‑connection and gas output ports, oxygen inlet (low and high pressure), flow‑direction components
- Humidification and breathing system filter (BSF) considerations
- Requirements for accessories whose characteristics affect safety or performance
Systems engineering and interoperability
- Programmable electrical medical systems (PEMS)
- Functional connections (including remote supervision)
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and usability testing
Practical applications and users
EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025 is essential for:
- Manufacturers designing, testing and certifying CPAP and bi‑level sleep apnoea devices and related accessories
- Test laboratories performing performance verification and compliance testing
- Regulatory authorities and conformity assessment bodies evaluating safety and essential performance
- Clinical engineers, procurement teams and healthcare providers specifying safe, interoperable devices for home or institutional use
- Designers of accessories (masks, tubing, filters) where accessory characteristics affect ME equipment performance
Related standards
- ISO 17510 (masks and application accessories)
- ISO 80601 series (ventilator‑related parts: -2-12, -2-13, -2-72, -2-79, -2-80, -2-84, -2-87, -2-90)
- ISO 10651 series (resuscitators)
This standard helps ensure sleep apnoea therapy devices meet robust safety, accuracy and usability criteria for effective and reliable patient therapy in home and clinical environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-70: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment (ISO 80601-2-70:2025)". This standard covers: This document is applicable to the basic safety and essential performance of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment, hereafter referred to as ME equipment, intended to alleviate the symptoms of patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea by delivering a therapeutic breathing pressure to the respiratory tract of the patient. Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment is intended for use in the home healthcare environment by lay operators as well as in professional healthcare institutions. Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment is not considered to utilize a physiologic closed-loop-control system unless it uses a physiological patient variable to adjust the therapy settings. This document excludes sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment intended for use with neonates. This document is applicable to ME equipment or an ME system intended for those patients who are not dependent on artificial ventilation. This document is not applicable to ME equipment or an ME system intended for those patients who are dependent on artificial ventilation such as patients with central sleep apnoea. This document is also applicable to those accessories intended by their manufacturer to be connected to sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment, where the characteristics of those accessories can affect the basic safety or essential performance of the sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment. Masks and application accessories intended for use during sleep apnoea breathing therapy are additionally addressed by ISO 17510. Refer to Figure AA.1 for items covered further under this document. If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME equipment only, or to ME systems only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME equipment and to ME systems, as relevant. Hazards inherent in the intended physiological function of ME equipment or ME systems within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in 7.2.13 and 8.4.1 of the general standard. NOTE 2 See also 4.2 of the general standard. This document does not specify the requirements for: – ventilators or accessories intended for critical care ventilators for ventilator-dependent patients, which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑12. – ventilators or accessories intended for anaesthetic applications, which are given in ISO 80601-2-13. – ventilators or accessories intended for home care ventilators for ventilator-dependent patients, which are given in ISO 80601-2-72. – ventilators or accessories intended for emergency and transport, which are given in ISO 80601-2-84. – ventilators or accessories intended for home-care ventilatory support, which are given in ISO 80601‑2-79 and ISO 80601‑2‑80. – high-frequency ventilators[23], which are given in ISO 80601-2-87. – respiratory high flow equipment, which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑90; NOTE 3 ISO 80601-2-80 ventilatory support equipment can incorporate high-flow therapy operational mode, but such a mode is only for spontaneously breathing patients. – user-powered resuscitators, which are given in ISO 10651-4; – gas-powered emergency resuscitators, which are given in ISO 10651-5; – oxygen therapy constant flow ME equipment; and – cuirass or “iron-lung” ventilation equipment.
This document is applicable to the basic safety and essential performance of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment, hereafter referred to as ME equipment, intended to alleviate the symptoms of patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea by delivering a therapeutic breathing pressure to the respiratory tract of the patient. Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment is intended for use in the home healthcare environment by lay operators as well as in professional healthcare institutions. Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment is not considered to utilize a physiologic closed-loop-control system unless it uses a physiological patient variable to adjust the therapy settings. This document excludes sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment intended for use with neonates. This document is applicable to ME equipment or an ME system intended for those patients who are not dependent on artificial ventilation. This document is not applicable to ME equipment or an ME system intended for those patients who are dependent on artificial ventilation such as patients with central sleep apnoea. This document is also applicable to those accessories intended by their manufacturer to be connected to sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment, where the characteristics of those accessories can affect the basic safety or essential performance of the sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment. Masks and application accessories intended for use during sleep apnoea breathing therapy are additionally addressed by ISO 17510. Refer to Figure AA.1 for items covered further under this document. If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME equipment only, or to ME systems only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME equipment and to ME systems, as relevant. Hazards inherent in the intended physiological function of ME equipment or ME systems within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in 7.2.13 and 8.4.1 of the general standard. NOTE 2 See also 4.2 of the general standard. This document does not specify the requirements for: – ventilators or accessories intended for critical care ventilators for ventilator-dependent patients, which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑12. – ventilators or accessories intended for anaesthetic applications, which are given in ISO 80601-2-13. – ventilators or accessories intended for home care ventilators for ventilator-dependent patients, which are given in ISO 80601-2-72. – ventilators or accessories intended for emergency and transport, which are given in ISO 80601-2-84. – ventilators or accessories intended for home-care ventilatory support, which are given in ISO 80601‑2-79 and ISO 80601‑2‑80. – high-frequency ventilators[23], which are given in ISO 80601-2-87. – respiratory high flow equipment, which are given in ISO 80601‑2‑90; NOTE 3 ISO 80601-2-80 ventilatory support equipment can incorporate high-flow therapy operational mode, but such a mode is only for spontaneously breathing patients. – user-powered resuscitators, which are given in ISO 10651-4; – gas-powered emergency resuscitators, which are given in ISO 10651-5; – oxygen therapy constant flow ME equipment; and – cuirass or “iron-lung” ventilation equipment.
EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.040.10 - Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2026
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 80601-2-70:2021
Medicinska električna oprema - 2-70. del: Posebne zahteve za osnovno varnost in
bistvene lastnosti opreme za zdravljenje prenehanja dihanja v spanju (ISO 80601-2
-70:2025)
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-70: Particular requirements for basic safety and
essential performance of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment (ISO 80601-2-
70:2025)
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-70: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit
und die wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Schlafapnoe-Atemtherapiegeräten (ISO
80601-2-70:2025)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-70: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base
et les performances essentielles de l'équipement de thérapie respiratoire pour l'apnée du
sommeil (ISO 80601-2-70:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025
ICS:
11.040.10 Anestezijska, respiratorna in Anaesthetic, respiratory and
reanimacijska oprema reanimation equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 80601-2-70
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 11.040.10 Supersedes EN ISO 80601-2-70:2020
English Version
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-70: Particular
requirements for basic safety and essential performance of
sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment (ISO 80601-2-
70:2025)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-70: Exigences Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-70: Besondere
particulières pour la sécurité de base et les Festlegungen für die Sicherheit und die wesentlichen
performances essentielles de l'équipement de thérapie Leistungsmerkmale von Schlafapnoe-
respiratoire pour l'apnée du sommeil (ISO 80601-2- Atemtherapiegeräten (ISO 80601-2-70:2025)
70:2025)
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European foreword . 3
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 121
"Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 215
“Respiratory and anaesthetic equipment” the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
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This document supersedes EN ISO 80601-2-70:2020.
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United Kingdom.
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Standard
ISO 80601-2-70
Third edition
Medical electrical equipment —
2025-11
Part 2-70:
Particular requirements for basic
safety and essential performance
of sleep apnoea breathing therapy
equipment
Appareils électromédicaux —
Partie 2-70: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base
et les performances essentielles de l'équipement de thérapie
respiratoire pour l'apnée du sommeil
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Contents Page
Foreword . vi
Introduction . vii
201.1 Scope, object and related standards . 1
1 Scope . 1
2 Object . 2
3 Collateral standards . 2
4 Particular standards . 3
201.2 Normative references . 4
201.3 Terms and definitions . 5
201.4 General requirements . 20
201.4.3 Essential performance . 20
201.4.3.101 Additional requirements for essential performance . 20
201.4.6 ME equipment or ME system parts that contact the patient . 21
201.5 General requirements for testing of ME equipment . 21
201.5.101 Additional requirements for general requirements for testing of ME equipment . 21
201.5.101.1 Gas flowrate specifications . 21
201.5.101.2 Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment testing errors . 21
201.6 Classification of ME equipment and ME systems . 22
201.7 ME equipment identification, marking and documents. 22
201.7.1.2 Legibility of markings . 22
201.7.2.4.101 Additional requirements for accessories . 22
201.7.2.101 Additional requirements for marking on the outside of ME equipment or
ME equipment parts . 23
201.7.4.3 Units of measurement . 23
201.7.9.2 Instructions for use . 23
201.7.9.2.1.101 Additional general requirements . 24
201.7.9.2.2.101 Additional requirements for warnings and safety notices . 24
201.7.9.2.5.101 Additional requirements for ME equipment description . 25
201.7.9.2.9.101 Additional requirements for operating instructions . 25
201.7.9.2.12 Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization . 25
201.7.9.2.13.101 Additional requirements for maintenance . 25
201.7.9.2.14.101 Additional requirements for accessories, supplementary
equipment, used material . 26
201.7.9.3.1.101 Additional general requirements . 26
201.8 Protection against electrical hazards from ME equipment . 27
201.9 Protection against mechanical hazards of ME equipment and ME systems . 27
201.9.6.2.1.101 Additional requirements for audible acoustic energy . 28
201.10 Protection against unwanted and excessive radiation hazards . 30
201.11 Protection against excessive temperatures and other hazards . 30
201.11.1.2.2 Applied parts not intended to supply heat to a patient . 30
201.11.6.6 Cleaning and disinfection of ME equipment or ME system . 30
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201.11.7 Biocompatibility of ME equipment and ME systems . 31
201.11.8 Additional requirements for interruption of the power supply/supply mains to
ME equipment . 32
201.12 Accuracy of controls and instruments and protection against hazardous outputs . 32
201.12.1 Accuracy of controls and instruments . 32
201.12.1.101 Stability of static airway pressure accuracy (long-term accuracy) . 32
201.12.1.102 Stability of dynamic airway pressure accuracy (short-term accuracy) . 34
201.12.1.102.1 CPAP mode . 34
201.12.1.102.2 Bi-level positive airway pressure mode, pressure stability . 35
201.12.1.103 Maximum flowrate . 38
201.12.4 Protection against hazardous output . 41
201.12.4.101 Measurement of airway pressure . 41
201.12.4.102 Maximum limited pressure protection device . 41
201.12.4.103 CO rebreathing . 42
201.13 Hazardous situations and fault conditions . 42
201.14 Programmable electrical medical systems (PEMS) . 42
201.15 Construction of ME equipment . 43
201.15.101 Mode of operation . 43
201.16 ME systems . 43
201.17 Electromagnetic compatibility of ME equipment and ME systems . 43
201.101 Breathing gas pathway connectors . 44
1 General . 44
2 Other named ports . 44
2.1 Patient-connection port . 44
2.2 Gas output port . 44
2.3 Flow-direction-sensitive components. 45
2.4 Accessory access connection port . 45
2.5 Oxygen inlet connector . 45
201.101.2.5.1 Low pressure . 45
201.101.2.5.2 High pressure . 46
201.102 Requirements for the breathing gas pathway and accessories . 46
1 General . 46
2 Labelling . 46
3 Humidification . 47
4 Breathing system filter (BSF) . 47
201.103 Functional connection. 47
1 General . 47
2 Functional connection to support remote supervision . 47
202 Electromagnetic disturbances — Requirements and tests . 48
202.4.3.1 Configurations . 48
202.5.2.2.1 Requirements applicable to all ME equipment and ME systems . 48
202.8.1.101 Additional general requirements . 48
206 Usability . 48
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211 Requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical electrical
systems used in the home healthcare environment . 49
211.4.2.3.1 Continuous operating conditions . 49
Annex C (informative) Guide to marking and labelling requirements for
ME equipment and ME systems . 50
201.C.1 Marking on the outside of ME equipment, ME systems or their parts . 50
201.C.2 Accompanying documents, general . 50
201.C.3 Accompanying documents, instructions for use . 51
201.C.4 Accompanying documents, technical description . 53
Annex AA (informative) Particular guidance and rationale . 55
AA.1 General guidance . 55
AA.2 Rationale for particular clauses and subclauses . 56
AA.2.1 — 201.1.1 — Scope . 56
AA.2.2 — 201.3.207 — Auto CPAP . 57
AA.2.3 — 201.3.208 — Automatic start/stop function . 58
AA.2.4 — 201.3.254 — Ramp mode . 58
AA.2.5 — 201.4.3.101 — Additional requirements for essential performance . 58
AA.2.6 — 201.4.6 — ME equipment or ME system parts that contact the patient . 59
AA.2.7 — 201.5.101.2 — Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment testing errors . 59
AA.2.8 — 201.7.1.2 — Legibility of markings. 59
AA.2.9 — 201.7.9.3.1.101 — Additional general requirements . 59
AA.2.10 — 201.9.6.2.1.101 — Additional requirements for audible acoustic energy . 60
AA.2.11 — 201.11.6 — Cleaning and disinfection of ME equipment or ME system . 60
AA.2.12 — 201.12.1 — Accuracy of controls and instruments . 63
AA.2.13 — 201.12.1.102.2 — Bi-level positive airway pressure mode, pressure stability . 63
AA.2.14 — 201.12.1.103 — Maximum flowrate . 63
— c) 2) 63
AA.2.15 — 201.12.4.102 — Maximum limited pressure protection device . 63
Annex BB (informative) Data interface requirements . 65
BB.1 Background and purpose . 65
BB.2 Data definition . 66
Annex CC (informative) Reference to the IMDRF essential principles and
labelling guidances . 69
Annex DD (informative) Terminology — alphabetized index of defined terms . 73
Bibliography . 77
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Foreword
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Introduction
Sleep apnoea is a chronic medical condition where the patient repeatedly stops breathing during sleep.
These episodes typically last 10 s or more and cause the oxygen levels in the blood to drop. It can be caused
by obstruction of the upper airway (obstructive sleep apnoea or OSA) or by a failure of the brain to initiate a
breath (central sleep apnoea).
NOTE Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment is intended for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea and not
central sleep apnoea.
Sleep apnoea, if untreated, can cause and worsen other medical conditions, including hypertension, heart
[25]
failure and diabetes .
Hypopnoea refers to a transient reduction of airflow, often while the patient is asleep, that lasts for at least
10 s, shallow breathing. It also results in arousal or can cause oxygen saturation to drop. Hypopnoea is less
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severe than apnoea. It is commonly due to partial obstruction of the upper airway .
Awareness of the risks associated with obstructive sleep apnoea has grown significantly. As a result, the use
of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment to treat obstructive sleep apnoea has become common.
This document covers basic safety and essential performance requirements needed to protect patients in the
use of this ME equipment.
This document covers sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment for patient use. ISO 17510 applies to masks
and accessories used to connect sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment to the patient. Figure AA.1 shows
this diagrammatically.
In this document, the following print types are used:
— Requirements and definitions: roman type
— Terms defined in clause 3 of the general standard, in this document or as noted: italic type;
— Informative material appearing outside of tables, such as notes, examples and references: in smaller type.
Normative text of tables is also in a smaller type;
In referring to the structure of this document, the term.
— “clause” means one of the four numbered divisions within the table of contents, inclusive of all
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subclauses of Clause 201).
References to clauses within this document are preceded by the term “Clause” followed by the clause
number. References to subclauses within this document are by number only.
In this document, the conjunctive “or” is used as an “inclusive or” so a statement is true if any combination of
the conditions is true.
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For the purposes of this document, the auxiliary verb:
– “shall” indicates a requirement;
– “should” indicates a recommendation;
– “may” indicates a permission;
– "can" is used to describe a possibility or capability; and
– "must" is used to express an external constraint.
Annex C contains a guide to the marking and labelling requirements in this document.
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Medical electrical equipment—
Part 2-70:
Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential
performance of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment
201.1 Scope, object and related standards
IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020, Clause 1 applies, except as follows:
NOTE The general standard is IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020.
1 Scope
NOTE 1 There is guidance or rationale for this subclause contained in Clause AA.2.1.
IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020, 1.1 is replaced by:
This document is applicable to the basic safety and essential performance of sleep apnoea breathing therapy
equipment, hereafter referred to as ME equipment, intended to alleviate the symptoms of patients who suffer
from obstructive sleep apnoea by delivering a therapeutic breathing pressure to the respiratory tract of the
patient. Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment is intended for use in the home healthcare environment by
lay operators as well as in professional healthcare institutions.
Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment is not considered to utilize a physiologic closed-loop-control system
unless it uses a physiological patient variable to adjust the therapy settings.
This document excludes sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment intended for use with neonates.
This document is applicable to ME equipment or an ME system intended for those patients who are not
dependent on artificial ventilation. This document is not applicable to ME equipment or an ME system
intended for those patients who are dependent on artificial ventilation such as patients with central sleep
apnoea.
This document is also applicable to those accessories intended by their manufacturer to be connected to sleep
apnoea breathing therapy equipment, where the characteristics of those accessories can affect the basic safety
or essential performance of the sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment.
Masks and application accessories intended for use during sleep apnoea breathing therapy are additionally
addressed by ISO 17510. Refer to Figure AA.1 for items covered further under this document.
If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME equipment only, or to ME systems only,
the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause
applies both to ME equipment and to ME systems, as relevant.
ISO 80601-2-70:2025(en)
Hazards inherent in the intended physiological function of ME equipment or ME systems within the scope of
this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in 7.2.13 and 8.4.1 of the
general standard.
NOTE 2 See also 4.2 of the general standard.
This document does not specify the requirements for:
– ventilators or accessories intended for critical care ventilators for ventilator-dependent patients, which
are given in ISO 80601-2-12.
– ventilators or accessories intended for anaesthetic applications, which are given in ISO 80601-2-13.
– ventilators or accessories intended for home care ventilators for ventilator-dependent patients, which are
given in ISO 80601-2-72.
– ventilators or accessories intended for emergency and transport, which are given in ISO 80601-2-84.
– ventilators or accessories intended for home-care ventilatory support, which are given in ISO 80601-2-79
and ISO 80601-2-80.
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– high-frequency ventilators , which are given in ISO 80601-2-87.
– respiratory high flow equipment, which are given in ISO 80601-2-90;
NOTE 3 ISO 80601-2-80 ventilatory support equipment can incorporate high-flow therapy operational mode,
but such a mode is only for spontaneously breathing patients.
– user-powered resuscitators, which are given in ISO 10651-4;
– gas-powered emergency resuscitators, which are given in ISO 10651-5;
– oxygen therapy constant flow ME equipment; and
– cuirass or “iron-lung” ventilation equipment.
2 Object
IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020, 1.2 is replaced by:
The object of this document is to establish particular basic safety and essential performance requirements for
sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment (as defined in 201.3.259).
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NOTE 1 This document has been prepared to address the relevant essential principles and labelling principles guidances of
the International Medical Devices Regulators Forum (IMDRF) as indicated in Annex CC.
NOTE 2 This document has been prepared to address the relevant general safety and performance requirements of
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European regulation (EU) 2017/745 .
3 Collateral standards
IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020, 1.3 applies with the following addition:
IEC 60601-1-2:2014+AMD1:2020 and IEC 60601-1-6:2010+AMD1:2013+AMD2:2020 apply as modified in
Clauses 202, 206 and 211 respectively. IEC 60601-1-3 and IEC 60601-1-9 do not apply. All other published
collateral standards in the IEC 60601-1 series apply as published.
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4 Particular standards
Replacement:
In the IEC 60601 series, particular standards specify basic safety and essential performance requirements,
and may modify, replace or delete requirements contained in the general standard and collateral standards
as appropriate for the particular ME equipment under consideration.
A requirement of a particular standard takes priority over the general standard.
For brevity, IEC 60601-1+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020 is referred to in this document as the general standard.
Collateral standards are referred to by their document number.
The numbering of clauses and subclauses of this document corresponds to that of the general standard with
the prefix “201” (e.g. 201.1 in this document addresses the content of Clause 1 of the general standard) or
applicable collateral standard with the prefix “20x”, where x is the final digit(s) of the collateral standard
document number (e.g. 202.4 in this document addresses the content of Clause 4 of the IEC 60601-1-2
collateral standard, 203.4 in this document addresses the content of Clause 4 of the IEC 60601-1-3 collateral
standard, etc.). The changes to the text of the general standard are specified by the use of the following
words:
"Replacement" means that the clause or subclause of the general standard or applicable collateral standard
is replaced completely by the text of this document.
"Addition" means that the text of this document is additional to the requirements of the general standard or
applicable collateral standard.
"Amendment" means that the clause or subclause of the general standard or applicable collateral standard is
amended as indicated by the text of this document.
Subclauses, figures or tables which are additional to those of the general standard are numbered starting
from 201.101. However, due to the fact that definitions in the general standard are numbered 3.1 through
3.139, additional definitions in this document are numbered beginning from 201.3.201. Additional annexes
are lettered AA, BB, etc., and additional items aa), bb), etc.
Subclauses, figures or tables which are additional to those of a collateral standard are numbered starting
from 20x, where “x” is the number of the collateral standard, e.g. 202 for IEC 60601-1-2, 211 for IEC 60601-
1-11, etc.
The term "this document" is used to make reference to the general standard, any applicable collateral
standards and this document taken together.
Where there is no corresponding clause or subclause in this document, the clause or subclause of the general
standard or applicable collateral standard, although possibly not relevant, applies without modification;
where it is intended that any part of the general standard or applicable collateral standard, although possibly
relevant, is not to be applied, a statement to that effect is given in this document.
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201.2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020, Clause 2 applies, except as follows:
Addition:
ISO 3744:2010, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources
using sound pressure — Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane
ISO 4871:1996, Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment
ISO 5356-1:2015, Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment — Conical connectors — Cones and sockets
ISO 14937:2009, Sterilization of health care products — General requirements for characterization of a
sterilizing agent and the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical
devices
ISO 17510:— , Medical devices — Sleep apnoea breathing therapy — Masks and application accessories
ISO 17664-1:2021, Processing of health care products — Information to be provided by the medical device
manufacturer for the processing of medical devices — Part 1: Critical and semi-critical medical devices
ISO 17664-2:2021, Processing of health care products — Information to be provided by the medical device
manufacturer for the processing of medical devices — Part 2: Non-critical medical devices
ISO 18562-1:2024, Biocompatibility evaluation of breathing gas pathways in healthcare applications — Part
1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
ISO 20417:— , Medical devices — Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
ISO 23328-1:2003, Breathing system filters for anaesthetic and respiratory use — Part 1: Salt test method to
assess filtration performance
ISO 23328-2:2002, Breathing system filters for anaesthetic and respiratory use — Part 2: Non-filtration
aspects
ISO 80369-1:2025, Small-bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications — Part 1: General
requirements
ISO 80369-7:2021, Small-bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications Part 7: Connectors
for intravascular or hypodermic applications
ISO 80601-2-74:— , Medical electrical equipment — Part 2-74: Particular requirements for basic safety and
essential performance of respiratory humidifying equipment
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: ISO/FDIS 17510:2025.
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: ISO/FDIS 20417:2025.
ISO 80601-2-70:2025(en)
IEC Guide 115:2023, Application of uncertainty of measurement to conformity assessment activities in the
electrotechnical sector
201.3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in
IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2020, and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
Addition:
201.3.201
accompanying information
information accompanying or marked on a medical device or accessory for the user or those accountable for
the installation, use, processing, maintenance, decommissioning and disposal of the medical device or
accessory, particularly regarding safe use
Note 1 to entry: The accompanying information shall be regarded as part of the medical device or accessory.
Note 2 to entry: The accompanying information can consist of the label, marking, instructions for use, technical
description, installation manual, quick reference guide, etc.
Note 3 to entry: Accompanying information is not necessarily a written or printed document but could involve auditory,
visual, or tactile materials and multiple media types (e.g. CD/DVD-ROM, USB stick, website).
[SOURCE: ISO 20417:—, 3.2, modified — deleted note 4.]
201.3.202
airway
connected, gas-containing cavities and passages within the respiratory system, that conduct gas between the
alveoli and the oral and nasal orifices on the surface of the face, or the patient-connection port if an airway
device is used
Note 1 to entry: This is a well-established term that is commonly used in isolation in references to the airway of a
patient. Depending on the context, it is sometimes more helpful to use the qualified term, patient's airway.
[SOURCE: ISO 19223:2019, 3.1.2, modified — deleted note 2.]
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: ISO/FDIS 80601-2-74:2025.
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201.3.203
airway pressure
p
aw
pressure at the patient-connection port or at the distal outlet of the equipment where there is no patient-
connection port
Note 1 to entry: The airway pressure can be derived from pressure measurements made anywhere within the
equipment.
[SOURCE: ISO 4135:2022, 3.1.4.41.1, modified — added letter symbol.]
201.3.204
airway
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EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025の標準は、睡眠時無呼吸呼吸療法機器（ME機器）の基本的な安全性と重要な性能に関する特定の要件を網羅しています。この標準は、閉塞性睡眠時無呼吸症候群を患う患者の症状を緩和するために、患者の呼吸道に治療的な呼吸圧を供給することを目的としており、家庭のケア環境やプロフェッショナルな医療機関での使用を考慮しています。 この文書の強みは、非侵襲的な睡眠時無呼吸呼吸療法機器に関する明確なガイドラインと要件を提供している点です。特に、家庭で使用する際の操作性を重視しており、一般のオペレーターにも使いやすい設計となっています。また、MEシステムや機器に接続されるアクセサリについても、その特性が安全性や性能に影響を与える場合は対象とされているため、包括的なアプローチが取られています。 さらに、標準は新生児に関する機器は対象外とし、人工換気に依存しない患者向けのME機器に限定することで、適用範囲を明確化しています。この点が、特に無呼吸睡眠患者向けの特定のニーズに応えることを可能にしています。また、具体的な要件が一般標準のセクションで取り扱われていることから、健全な基準に基づいた安全性の確保が期待されます。 この標準は、医療環境における睡眠時無呼吸呼吸療法機器の使用において極めて重要であり、患者に対する安全かつ効果的な治療を支援するための基盤となります。さまざまな医療機器が存在する中で、この標準は特に無呼吸状態に特化しているため、その重要性と関連性は高いと評価されます。
The standard EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025 provides comprehensive guidelines specifically focused on the basic safety and essential performance of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment, designated as medical electrical (ME) equipment. This standard is highly relevant in ensuring the effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea in patients, facilitating therapeutic breathing pressure directly to the respiratory tract. One of the foundational strengths of this standard is its clear applicability to various contexts, including both home healthcare environments and professional healthcare institutions. This dual applicability ensures that lay operators and healthcare professionals alike can confidently utilize such ME equipment with a solid understanding of operational safety and performance requirements. Notably, the standard distinctly excludes equipment intended for neonates and those reliant on artificial ventilation, focusing its scope on patients who do not require such critical support. Additionally, the standard recognizes the importance of accessories connected to sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment. By stipulating that these accessories must not compromise safety or performance, it provides a holistic approach to equipment integrity. This detail strengthens the standard's relevance in real-world applications, where the interaction between equipment and accessories can be critical for effective therapy. The standard's structure is another commendable aspect, as it delineates clauses specifically relevant to either ME equipment or ME systems, thereby providing clarity for manufacturers and users. Such organization of content promotes ease of navigation through the standard, allowing stakeholders to quickly locate pertinent information. The standard also strategically excludes requirements for various other types of ventilators and respiratory devices, like those for critical care or anaesthetic applications, focusing solely on the intended purposes of sleep apnoea therapy. This specificity enhances the standard's effectiveness in addressing the unique safety and performance needs of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment, ensuring that guidelines are targeted and relevant. In summary, EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025 represents a significant advance in the standardization of sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment, underlining its scope, clarity, and focus on safety and essential performance. The delineation of applicable accessories, exclusion of unrelated equipment, and straightforward structure establish this standard as a critical resource for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of treatments for obstructive sleep apnoea.
La norme EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025 se positionne comme un outil essentiel dans le domaine des équipements médicaux, en particulier pour ceux visant à traiter l'apnée du sommeil. Son champ d'application isole clairement les exigences de sécurité de base et de performance essentielle pour les équipements de thérapie respiratoire liés à l'apnée obstructive du sommeil. Ce cadre est crucial pour garantir que les équipements médicaux (ME) répondent aux besoins des patients traitant des troubles respiratoires durant le sommeil, leur permettant de bénéficier d'une pression respiratoire thérapeutique adaptée. Une des forces majeures de cette norme réside dans son adaptabilité tant au contexte domestique qu'à celui des institutions de santé professionnelles. Cela permet à des opérateurs non spécialisés d'utiliser ces appareils en toute sécurité, tout en offrant des garanties aux professionnels de la santé. De plus, l'exclusion des équipements de thérapie respiratoire destinés aux nouveau-nés et aux patients nécessitant une ventilation artificielle garantit un ciblage précis des dispositifs concernés, limitant ainsi les ambiguïtés. La norme englobe aussi divers accessoires connectés qui pourraient influencer la sécurité et la performance des équipements, ce qui souligne son approche holistique envers l'équipement médical. En précisant que les fonctionnalités physiologiques inhérentes ne sont pas couvertes par des exigences spécifiques, sauf dans des clauses précises, la norme maintient une clarté nécessaire pour les fabricants et les utilisateurs. En somme, la norme EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025 est non seulement pertinente pour le secteur, mais elle établit également des critères rigoureux pour assurer la sécurité et l'efficacité des dispositifs médicaux pour la thérapie de l'apnée du sommeil. Son contenu détaillé et ses exclusions clairement définies renforcent sa fiabilité, tant pour les fabricants que pour les utilisateurs finaux.
SIST EN ISO 80601-2-70:2026 표준은 수면 무호흡 치료 장비의 기본 안전성과 필수 성능에 대한 특별 요구사항을 다루고 있으며, 수면 무호흡증으로 고통받는 환자에게 치료 호흡 압력을 전달하기 위해 설계된 의료 전기 장비(ME 장비)에 적용됩니다. 이 표준은 사용자가 가정에서도 사용할 수 있도록 설계되었으며, 전문 의료 기관에서도 사용될 수 있습니다. 이 표준의 강점 중 하나는 ME 장비가 사람의 생리적 변수를 사용하지 않는 한 생리학적 폐쇄 루프 제어 시스템을 사용하지 않도록 명확히 규정하고 있다는 점입니다. 이는 치료 설정을 조정하는 데 있어 불필요한 복잡성을 줄여주고, 안전성을 높이는 데 기여합니다. 또한, 신생아와 같이 특별한 환자를 대상으로 하지 않는 점도 명확히 밝혀져 있어 사용 범위가 제한되며, 전기 장비가 인공 환기에 의존하지 않는 환자에게만 적용됨을 분명히 하고 있습니다. 표준은 특정 액세서리가 수면 무호흡 치료 장비의 기본 안전성이나 필수 성능에 영향을 미칠 경우, 해당 액세서리도 함께 고려해야 함을 언급합니다. 이는 전반적인 치료 장비의 성능 개선에 중요한 요소로 작용할 수 있습니다. 추가적으로, 표준이 다루지 않는 다양한 호흡기 관련 장비 및 액세서리들을 목록화 함으로써, 필요에 따라 적절한 다른 표준을 참조할 수 있도록 안내합니다. 이러한 특성 덕분에 SIST EN ISO 80601-2-70:2026 표준은 실제 치료 환경에서의 안전성과 효율성을 보장하고, 사용자와 환자 모두에게 실질적인 혜택을 제공할 수 있습니다. 표준이 다루는 내용과 범위는 수면 무호흡 치료 장비의 작동 및 설계에 있어 필수적인 기준을 제공하며, 이는 널리 사용되는 임상 가이드라인으로 자리 잡을 가능성을 높입니다.
Die EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025 legt spezifische Anforderungen für die grundlegende Sicherheit und die wesentliche Leistung von Schlafapnoe-Therapiegeräten fest, die darauf abzielen, die Symptome von Patienten mit obstruktiver Schlafapnoe zu lindern. Der Anwendungsbereich dieses Dokuments ist klar definiert und umfasst Geräte, die zur Therapie durch Abgabe eines therapeutischen Atemdrucks an die Atemwege der Patienten entwickelt wurden. Besonders hervorzuheben ist, dass die Norm sowohl für die Verwendung in der häuslichen Pflege durch Laien als auch in professionellen Gesundheitseinrichtungen geeignet ist, was ihre Relevanz im Bereich der medizinischen Technik unterstreicht. Ein wesentlicher Stärke dieser Norm besteht darin, dass sie gezielt die Sicherheitsanforderungen adressiert, die für die Verwendung von Schlafapnoe-Therapiegeräten notwendig sind. Diese Anforderungen gewährleisten, dass das medizinische Gerät nicht nur funktional, sondern auch sicher im Alltag eingesetzt werden kann, wodurch das Risiko von Nebenwirkungen für die Patienten minimiert wird. Auch die Integration von Zubehörteilen, die die Sicherheit oder Leistung des Hauptgerätes beeinflussen könnten, wird berücksichtigt und ist von großer Bedeutung für die umfassende Anwendung und Sicherheit der Therapie. Ein weiterer positiver Aspekt der Norm ist der Ausschluss von Geräten, die für neugeborene Patienten gedacht sind, sowie die Klarstellung, dass Geräte für Patienten, die von künstlicher Beatmung abhängig sind, nicht unter diese Norm fallen. Dies sorgt für eine gezielte Fokussierung auf die eigentlichen Zielgruppen und Anwendungen, die diese Norm anspricht, und vermeidet Verwirrung bezüglich der Anwendbarkeit. Die Norm ist besonders relevant für die Weiterentwicklung von Schlafapnoe-Therapiegeräten, da sie einen klaren Rahmen für die Testerfordernisse und Sicherheitsstandards setzt. Durch die Festlegung spezifischer Anforderungen wird nicht nur die Produktqualität gesteigert, sondern auch das Vertrauen der Anwender in solche Geräte gestärkt. Insgesamt bietet die EN ISO 80601-2-70:2025 eine wertvolle Grundlage, um die Sicherheit und Leistungsfähigkeit von Schlafapnoe-Therapiegeräten zu gewährleisten und zu fördern, was sowohl für Hersteller als auch für Anwender von großer Bedeutung ist.
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