Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-52: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of medical beds

Appareil électromédicaux - Partie 2-52: Exigences particulières de sécurité de base et de performances essentielles des lits médicaux

Medicinska električna oprema - 2-52. del: Posebne zahteve za osnovno varnost in bistvene lastnosti medicinskih postelj

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2024
Medicinska električna oprema - 2-52. del: Posebne zahteve za osnovno varnost in
bistvene lastnosti medicinskih postelj
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-52: Particular requirements for the basic safety and
essential performance of medical beds
Appareil électromédicaux - Partie 2-52: Exigences particulières de sécurité de base et de
performances essentielles des lits médicaux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 80601-2-52:2024
ICS:
11.140 Oprema bolnišnic Hospital equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

62D/2114/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 80601-2-52 ED1
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2024-03-01 2024-05-24
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
62D/1759A/CD, 62D/1782A/CC
IEC SC 62D : PARTICULAR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, AND SYSTEMS
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
United States of America Ms Ladan Bulookbashi
OF INTEREST TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: PROPOSED HORIZONTAL STANDARD:

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TITLE:
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-52: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential
performance of medical beds
PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2030
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1 CONTENTS
2 FOREWORD . 5
3 INTRODUCTION . 8
4 201.1 Scope, object and related standards . 9
5 201.2 Normative references . 11
6 201.3 Terms and definitions . 11
7 201.4 General requirements . 15
8 201.5 General requirements for testing of ME EQUIPMENT . 15
9 201.6 Classification of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 17
10 201.7 ME EQUIPMENT identification, marking and documents . 18
11 201.8 Protection against electrical HAZARDS from ME EQUIPMENT . 24
12 201.9 Protection against MECHANICAL HAZARDS of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 25
13 201.10 Protection against unwanted and excessive radiation HAZARDS . 50
14 201.11 Protection against excessive temperatures and other HAZARDS . 50
15 201.12 Accuracy of controls and instruments and protection against hazardous
16 outputs . 53
17 201.13 HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS and fault conditions . 54
18 201.14 PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRICAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS (PEMS) . 54
19 201.15 Construction of ME EQUIPMENT . 55
20 201.16 ME SYSTEMS . 59
21 201.17 Electromagnetic compatibility of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 59
22 Annexes. 59
23 Annex AA (informative) Particular guidance and rationale . 60
24 Annex BB (normative) Design requirements and recommendations for MEDICAL BEDS . 76
25 Annex CC (informative) Particular guidance for assessing risk of entrapment in v -
26 shaped openings . 80
27 Annex DD (informative) Guidance and recommendations for periodic inspection . 86
28 Bibliography . 88
29 Index of defined terms used in this particular standard . 89
31 FIGURES
32 Figure 201.101 – MEDICAL BED, general arrangement . 14
33 Figure 201.102 – Entrapment test tools . 16
34 Figure 201.103 – Loading pad . 17
35 Figure 201.104 – Impactor . 17
36 Figure 201.105 – Ball chain loop and spherical mass . 18
37 Figure 201.106 – Graphic symbol for maximum PATIENT weight and SAFE WORKING LOAD . 19
38 Figure 201.107 – Graphic symbol for mass; weight . 19
39 Figure 201.108 – Graphic symbol for machine washable MEDICAL BED . 19
40 Figure 201.109 – Graphic symbol for jet stream washable MEDICAL BED . 20
41 Figure 201.110 – Graphic symbol for manual cleaning only . 20
42 Figure 201.111 – Physical description of an ADULT . 21

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43 Figure 201.112 – MEDICAL BED function controls and/or actuators: guidelines for
44 creating graphical symbols . 22
45 Figure 201.113 – Example of MEDICAL BED with segmented or split SIDE RAIL . 26
46 Figure 201.114 – Example of MEDICAL BED with single piece SIDE RAIL . 27
47 Figure 201.115 – Allowable spacing for fingers in areas of normal reach around the
48 perimeter of the MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM . 32
49 Figure 201.116 – Example using barriers for clearance measurement around the
50 perimeter of the MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM to mitigate PATIENT finger entrapment . 33
51 Figure 201.117 – Clearance areas . 34
52 Figure 201.118 – Retention of loop and mass . 36
53 Figure 201.119 – Lateral stability test along the side of the MEDICAL BED . 38
54 Figure 201.120 – Longitudinal stability test with removable FOOT BOARD . 38
55 Figure 201.121 – Longitudinal stability test with fixed HEAD/FOOT BOARD . 39
56 Figure 201.122 – Distribution of SAFE WORKING LOAD / maximum PATIENT weight for tests . 42
57 Figure 201.123 – Position of Dynamic loading (see Figure 201.103 for loading pad) . 45
58 Figure 201.124 – Application of forces for test of SIDE RAIL . 46
59 Figure 201.125 – Height of SIDE RAIL . 49
60 Figure 201.126 Direction of movement for rough handling test . 55
61 Figure 201.127 – Configurations of the MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM . 57
62 Figure AA.1 – Example of marking to select recommended mattresses specified by the
63 MANUFACTURER . 62
64 Figure AA.2 – Example of marking for detachable SIDE RAILS specified by the
65 MANUFACTURER . 63
66 Figure AA.3 – Examples of marking on the MEDICAL BED of storage location for wired
67 and wireless PENDANT CONTROLS . 63
68 Figure AA.4 – Resultant forces without mattress . 66
69 Figure AA.5 – Resultant forces with mattress . 66
70 Figure AA.6 – Example of 60 mm gap measurement of B . 66
71 Figure AA.7 – Angle measurement example of B . 66
72 Figure AA.8 – Placement of measurement TOOL for measurement of D . 68
73 Figure AA.9 – Example of area D measurement that passes . 68
74 Figure AA.10 – Example of area D measurement that fails (on limit) . 68
75 Figure AA.11 – Example of area D measurement that fails . 68
76 Figure AA.12 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area A within the SIDE RAIL . 69
77 Figure AA.13 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area A below the SIDE RAIL . 69
78 Figure AA.14 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area B . 69
79 Figure AA.15 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area C between split SIDE
80 RAIL . 69
81 Figure AA.16 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area C between SIDE RAIL
82 and HEAD BOARD . 69
83 Figure AA.17 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area D . 69
84 Figure AA.18 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area A below a single piece
85 SIDE RAIL . 69
86 Figure AA.19 – Concept of potential PATIENT foot-first entrapment tool for area A below
87 a single piece SIDE RAIL . 70
88 Figure BB.1 – Schematic presentation of under MEDICAL BED clearance . 78

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89 Figure BB.2 – Recommendations and requirements regarding angles for different
90 sections of the MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM . 79
91 Figure CC.1 – Wedge tool . 81
92 Figure CC.2 – V-shaped opening in relation to B . 82
93 Figure CC.3 – Pass/fail in relation to area B . 83
94 Figure CC.4 – Positioning of wedge tool . 84
95 Figure CC.5 – Pass/fail in relation to area C between HEAD BOARD and FOOT BOARD . 84
96 Figure CC.6 – Pass/fail in relation to area C between split SIDE RAILS . 85
98 TABLES
99 Table 201.101 – Protection against PATIENT entrapment . 28
100 Table 201.102 – Protection against inadvertent PATIENT falls . 50
101 Table 24 – Allowable maximum temperatures for skin contact with MEDICAL BED APPLIED
102 PARTS . 51
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104 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
105 ____________
107 MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT –
109 Part 2-52: Particular requirements for the basic safety
110 and essential performance of medical beds for adults
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