EN IEC 63077:2019

Good refurbishment practices for medical imaging equipment

IEC 63077:2019 describes and defines the PROCESS of REFURBISHMENT of USED MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT and applies to the restoring of USED MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT to a condition of safety and performance comparable to that of new MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT i.e. MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT that was not in use. This restoration includes actions such as REPAIR, REWORK, software/hardware updates, and the replacement of worn parts with original parts. This document enumerates the actions, that are performed, and the manner consistent, with relevant specifications and service procedures required to ensure that the REFURBISHMENT of MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT is done without changing the finished MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT’s performance, safety specifications, or INTENDED USE according to its original or applicable valid registration. The MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT and systems covered by this document include: – X-RAY EQUIPMENT; – X-RAY EQUIPMENT for RADIOSCOPICALLY GUIDED INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES; – X-RAY EQUIPMENT FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; – MAGNETIC RESONANCE EQUIPMENT; – ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT; – GAMMA CAMERAS; – PLANAR WHOLEBODY IMAGING EQUIPMENT; – equipment for SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (SPECT); – SPECT/CT hybrid systems, combining a GAMMA CAMERA with X-RAY EQUIPMENT FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT); – POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHS (PET); – PET/CT hybrid systems combining a POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPH with X-RAY EQUIPMENT FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT); – PET/MRI hybrid systems combining a POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPH with MAGNETIC RESONANCE EQUIPMENT: and – other combinations of the MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT or systems listed above. This document does not apply to endoscopic equipment, funduscopic equipment, radiation therapy equipment, nor associated systems. IEC 63077:2019 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC PAS 63077:2016: a) the scope was delineated more clearly; b) an informative cross reference list of IEC 63077 vs ISO 13485 (Annex A) was added; c) smaller corrections were performed.

Sachgemäße Verfahren zur Aufarbeitung von medizinischen bildgebenden Geräten

Bonnes pratiques de reconditionnement pour les appareils d’imagerie médicale

L'IEC 63077:2019 décrit et définit le PROCESSUS de RECONDITIONNEMENT des APPAREILS D’IMAGERIE MEDICALE USAGES et s’applique à redonner aux APPAREILS D’IMAGERIE MEDICALE USAGES une condition de sécurité et de performances comparable à celle d’un appareil neuf, c’est-à-dire un APPAREIL D’IMAGERIE MEDICALE qui n’a pas été utilisé. Cette restauration inclut des actions telles que la REPARATION, la RETOUCHE, les mises à jour logiciel/matériel ainsi que le remplacement des pièces usagées par des pièces d’origine. Le présent document énumère les actions qui sont réalisées en cohérence avec les spécifications et les procédures d’entretien applicables, exigées pour garantir que le RECONDITIONNEMENT d’un APPAREIL D’IMAGERIE MEDICALE est effectué sans modification des performances de l’APPAREIL D’IMAGERIE MÉDICALE fini, des spécifications de sécurité ni de l’UTILISATION PREVUE selon son enregistrement valide d’origine ou applicable. Les APPAREILS et systèmes D’IMAGERIE MEDICALE couverts par le présent document incluent les éléments suivants: – APPAREILS À RAYONNEMENT X; – APPAREILS A RAYONNEMENT X pour INTERVENTIONS GUIDEES PAR RADIOSCOPIE; – APPAREILS A RAYONNEMENT X POUR TOMODENSITOMETRIE; – APPAREILS À RÉSONANCE MAGNÉTIQUE; – APPAREILS DE DIAGNOSTIC A ULTRASONS; – CAMÉRAS GAMMA; – EQUIPEMENTS D’IMAGERIE PLANAIRE DU CORPS ENTIER; – appareils pour TOMODENSITOMETRIE PAR EMISSION DE PHOTONS SIMPLES (SPECT); – systèmes hybrides SPECT/CT, combinant une CAMERA GAMMA et un EQUIPEMENT A RAYONNEMENT X POUR TOMODENSITOMETRIE (CT); – TOMOGRAPHES A EMISSION DE POSITRONS (PET); – systèmes hybrides SPECT/CT combinant un TOMOGRAPHE A EMISSION DE POSITRONS et un EQUIPEMENT A RAYONNEMENT X POUR TOMODENSITOMETRIE (CT); – systèmes hybrides PET/MRI combinant un TOMOGRAPHE A EMISSION DE POSITRONS et un APPAREIL A RESONANCE MAGNETIQUE: et – autres combinaisons des APPAREILS ou systèmes énumérés ci-dessus. Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux appareils d’endoscopie, aux appareils pour fond d’œil, aux appareils de radiothérapie ni aux systèmes associés. L'IEC 63077:2019 inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente: a) le domaine d'application a été défini plus précisément; b) une liste informative des références croisées du contenu de l'IEC 63077 en regard de l'ISO 13485 a été ajoutée (Annexe A); c) de petites corrections ont été faites.

Dobre prakse za obnovo medicinske opreme za slikanje (IEC 63077:2019)

Ta dokument opisuje in opredeljuje PROCES OBNOVE UPORABLJENE MEDICINSKE OPREME ZA SLIKANJE in se navezuje na obnovo UPORABLJENE MEDICINSKE OPREME ZA SLIKANJE do stanja varnosti in učinkovitosti, ki je primerljivo z novo MEDICINSKO OPREMO ZA SLIKANJE, tj. MEDICINSKO OPREMO ZA SLIKANJE, ki še ni bila uporabljena. Ta obnova vključuje ukrepe, kot so POPRAVILO, PREDELAVA, posodobitve programske/strojne opreme in zamenjava dotrajanih delov z originalnimi deli. Ta dokument našteva izvedene ukrepe in način, skladen z ustreznimi specifikacijami in servisnimi postopki, potrebnimi za zagotovitev, da se OBNOVA MEDICINSKE OPREME ZA SLIKANJE izvede brez spreminjanja zmogljivosti, varnostnih specifikacij ali NAMENA UPORABE končne MEDICINSKE OPREME ZA SLIKANJE v skladu z zahtevami izvirne ali trenutno veljavne registracije. MEDICINSKA OPREMA ZA SLIKANJE in sistemi, ki jih zajema ta dokument, so: – RENTGENSKA OPREMA; – RENTGENSKA OPREMA za RADIOSKOPSKO VODENE INTERVENCIJSKE POSTOPKE; – RENTGENSKA OPREMA ZA RAČUNALNIŠKO TOMOGRAFIJO; – MAGNETNO RESONANČNA OPREMA; – ULTRAZVOČNA DIAGNOSTIČNA OPREMA; – GAMA KAMERE; – OPREMA ZA PLANARNO SLIKANJE CELOTNEGA TELESA; – oprema za RAČUNALNIŠKO TOMOGRAFIJO Z ENIM FOTONOM (SPECT); – hibridni sistemi SPECT/CT, ki združujejo GAMA KAMERO z RENTGENSKO OPREMO ZA RAČUNALNIŠKO TOMOGRAFIJO (CT); – POZITRONSKA EMISIJSKA TOMOGRAFIJA (PET); – hibridni sistemi PET/CT, ki združujejo POZITRONSKO EMISIJSKO TOMOGRAFIJO z RENTGENSKO OPREMO ZA RAČUNALNIŠKO TOMOGRAFIJO (CT); – hibridni sistemi PET/MRI, ki združujejo POZITRONSKO EMISIJSKO TOMOGRAFIJO in OPREMO ZA MAGNETNO RESONANCO; in – druge kombinacije zgoraj navedene MEDICINSKE OPREME ZA SLIKANJE ali sistemov. Ta dokument se ne uporablja za endoskopsko opremo, funduskopsko opremo, opremo za sevalno terapijo ter povezane sisteme

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-Dec-2019
• ICS: 11.040.55 - Diagnostic equipment
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 62 - Electrical equipment in medical practice
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 62B - IEC_SC_62B
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 20-Dec-2019
• Completion Date: 20-Dec-2019
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 63077:2020 - Good refurbishment practices for medical imaging equipment (IEC 63077:2019)

Overview

EN IEC 63077:2019 - Good refurbishment practices for medical imaging equipment defines the process and quality expectations for refurbishing used medical imaging devices. The standard applies to restoring equipment to a condition of safety and performance comparable to new devices without changing their intended use. It covers actions such as repair, rework, software/hardware updates and replacement of worn parts with original parts, and addresses systems including X‑ray (including CT and interventional), MRI, ultrasound, gamma cameras, SPECT, PET and hybrid systems (e.g., PET/CT, SPECT/CT, PET/MRI). Excluded are endoscopic, funduscopic and radiation therapy equipment.

Key topics and technical requirements

EN IEC 63077:2019 organizes refurbishment practice around quality and risk controls. Major technical topics include:

• Quality management system requirements tailored to refurbishment operations.
• Resource management (personnel, facilities, tools) and document control.
• Planning and production/service provision for refurbishment activities.
• Control of nonconforming product, corrective and preventive actions, and customer complaint handling.
• Risk management processes consistent with medical device standards.
• Post‑market surveillance and record-keeping for traceability.
• Specific refurbishment steps: selection of equipment, evaluating market access/regulatory requirements, preparation (disassembly, packing, transport), planning, installation of software/hardware updates, performance and safety testing, final packing/transport/installation, refurbishment labelling and detailed refurbishment records.
• Informative Annex A: cross-reference between IEC 63077 and ISO 13485 to support alignment with quality management for medical devices.

Applications and who uses this standard

EN IEC 63077:2019 is intended for organizations involved in the refurbishment lifecycle:

• Manufacturers that authorize or perform refurbishment.
• Independent refurbishers / service organizations restoring used imaging systems for resale or redeployment.
• Healthcare providers assessing refurbished equipment prior to purchase or commissioning.
• Regulatory and certification bodies auditing refurbishment practices or verifying compliance.
• Supply chain and logistics teams responsible for safe transport, labelling and documentation of refurbished devices.

Practical uses include establishing internal refurbishment procedures, defining acceptance criteria, ensuring safety/performance parity with new devices, demonstrating regulatory due diligence, and facilitating market access for refurbished systems across jurisdictions.

Related standards

• ISO 13485:2016 - Quality management systems for medical devices (cross-referenced in EN IEC 63077).
• ISO 14971:2007 - Application of risk management to medical devices (normative reference).

Keywords: EN IEC 63077:2019, good refurbishment practices, medical imaging equipment, refurbishment standard, quality management, ISO 13485, risk management, refurbished imaging systems.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2020
Dobre prakse za obnovo medicinske opreme za slikanje (IEC 63077:2019)
Good refurbishment practices for medical imaging equipment (IEC 63077:2019)
Sachgemäße Verfahren zur Aufarbeitung von medizinischen bildgebenden Geräten (IEC
63077:2019)
Bonnes pratiques de reconditionnement pour les appareils d’imagerie médicale (IEC
63077:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 63077:2019
ICS:
11.040.55 Diagnostična oprema Diagnostic equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 63077

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2019
ICS 11.040.55
English Version
Good refurbishment practices for medical imaging equipment
(IEC 63077:2019)
Bonnes pratiques de reconditionnement pour les appareils Sachgemäße Verfahren zur Aufarbeitung von
d'imagerie médicale medizinischen bildgebenden Geräten
(IEC 63077:2019) (IEC 63077:2019)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2019-12-18. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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Ref. No. EN IEC 63077:2019 E
European foreword
The text of document 62B/1149/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 63077, prepared by SC 62B "Diagnostic
imaging equipment" of IEC/TC 62 "Electrical equipment in medical practice" was submitted to the IEC-
CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 63077:2019.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2020-09-18
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2022-12-18
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 63077:2019 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60601-1:2005 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60601-1:2006 (not modified)
IEC 62353:2014 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62353:2014 (not modified)

Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
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.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
ISO 13485 -  Medical devices -- Quality management EN ISO 13485 2016
systems -- Requirements for regulatory
purposes
- -  + AC 2018
ISO 14971 2007 Medical devices_- Application of risk - -
management to medical devices
IEC 63077 ®
Edition 1.0 2019-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Good refurbishment practices for medical imaging equipment

Bonnes pratiques de reconditionnement pour les appareils d’imagerie médicale

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 11.040.55 ISBN 978-2-8322-7595-5

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General requirements for REFURBISHMENT of USED MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT . 9
4.1 Quality management system . 9
4.2 Resource management . 9
4.3 Corrective and preventive action . 9
4.4 Customer complaints . 9
4.5 Production and service provision . 9
4.6 Control of nonconforming PRODUCT . 10
4.7 Post-market surveillance PROCESS . 10
4.8 Document control . 10
4.9 Purchasing . 10
4.10 Control of design and design changes . 10
4.11 RISK management PROCESS . 10
5 Specific requirements for good REFURBISHMENT practice . 11
5.1 General . 11
5.2 Selection of MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT for REFURBISHMENT . 11
5.3 Evaluating market access requirements . 11
5.4 Preparation for REFURBISHMENT, disassembly, packing, and transport . 11
5.5 Planning . 11
5.6 Installation of software and hardware to ensure the safety of the MEDICAL
IMAGING EQUIPMENT . 12
5.7 Performance and safety test . 12
5.8 Packing, transport, and installation of refurbished MEDICAL IMAGING
EQUIPMENT. 12
5.9 Record of REFURBISHMENT . 12
5.10 REFURBISHMENT label . 12
Annex A (informative) Cross reference list of the contents of IEC 63077 versus
ISO 13485 . 13
Bibliography . 15
Index of defined terms used in this document . 16

Table A.1 – Cross reference list of the contents of IEC 63077 versus ISO 13485 . 13

IEC 63077:2019 © IEC 2019 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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GOOD REFURBISHMENT PRACTICES
FOR MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 63077 has been prepared by subcommittee 62B: Diagnostic
imaging equipment, of IEC technical committee 62: Electrical equipment in medical practice.
This first edition cancels and replaces the second edition of IEC PAS 63077 published in 2016.
This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC PAS
63077:2016:
a) the scope was delineated more clearly;
b) an informative cross reference list of IEC 63077 vs ISO 13485 (Annex A) was added;
c) smaller corrections were performed.

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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
62B/1149/FDIS 62B/1155/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.
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• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
IEC 63077:2019 © IEC 2019 – 5 –
INTRODUCTION
This document specifies requirements for a quality management system that can be used by
organizations involved in REFURBISHMENT of MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT.
The requirements defined in this document can be used by MANUFACTURERS or organizations
providing REFURBISHMENT. Organizations providing REFURBISHMENT can voluntarily choose to
conform to the requirements of this document or can be required by contract with the
MANUFACTURER of the MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT to conform.
Several jurisdictions have regulatory requirements regarding refurbished MEDICAL IMAGING
EQUIPMENT e.g. regarding the import and making refurbished MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT
available. These regulatory requirements differ from nation to nation and region to region. The
organizations involved in REFURBISHMENT of MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT should understand
how the regulatory requirements in the several jurisdictions will be interpreted and may be
met by applying this document.
In some jurisdictions a definition of the term remanufacturer is available. This document does
not cover the topic of how organizations are acting in the role of a remanufacturer.
This document can also be used by internal and external parties, including certification bodies,
to assess the organization’s ability to meet requirements applicable for the REFURBISHMENT of
MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT.
It is emphasized that the requirements specified in this document are complementary to other
International Standards such as on quality management system and on RISK management.
There is a wide variety of medical equipment with different requirements on REFURBISHMENT.
Therefore, this document only applies to named groups of MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT. These
groups are defined in Clause 1 Scope.

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GOOD REFURBISHMENT PRACTICES
FOR MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT
1 Scope
This document describes and defines the PROCESS of REFURBISHMENT of USED MEDICAL IMAGING
EQUIPMENT and applies to the restoring of USED MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT to a condition of
safety and performance comparable to that of new MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT i.e. MEDICAL
IMAGING EQUIPMENT that was not in use. This restoration includes actions such as REPAIR,
REWORK, software/hardware updates, and the replacement of worn parts with original parts.
This document enumerates the actions, that are performed, and the manner consistent, with
relevant specifications and service procedures required to ensure that the REFURBISHMENT of
MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT is done without changing the finished MEDICAL IMAGING
EQUIPMENT’s performance, safety specifications, or INTENDED USE according to its original or
applicable valid registration.
The MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT and systems covered by this document include:
– X-RAY EQUIPMENT;
– X-RAY EQUIPMENT for RADIOSCOPICALLY GUIDED INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES;
– X-RAY EQUIPMENT FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY;
– MAGNETIC RESONANCE EQUIPMENT;
– ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT;
– GAMMA CAMERAS;
– PLANAR WHOLEBODY IMAGING EQUIPMENT;
– equipment for SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (SPECT);
– SPECT/CT hybrid systems, combining a GAMMA CAMERA with X-RAY EQUIPMENT FOR
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT);
– POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHS (PET);
– PET/CT hybrid systems combining a POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPH with X-RAY EQUIPMENT
FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT);
– PET/MRI hybrid systems combining a POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPH with MAGNETIC
RESONANCE EQUIPMENT; and
– other combinations of the MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT or systems listed above.
This document does not apply to endoscopic equipment, funduscopic equipment, radiation
therapy equipment, nor associated systems.
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.
ISO 13485:2016, Medical devices – Quality management systems – Requirements for
regulatory purposes
ISO 14971:2007, Medical devices – Application of risk management to medical devices

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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
EXPECTED SERVICE LIFE
time period specified by the MANUFACTURER during which the medical electrical equipment or
medical electrical system is expected to remain safe for use (i.e. maintain basic safety and
essential performance)
Note 1 to entry: Maintenance can be necessary during the EXPECTED SERVICE LIFE.
[SOURCE: IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012, 3.28]
3.2
INTENDED USE
INTENDED PURPOSE
use for which a PRODUCT, PROCESS, or service is intended according to the specifications,
instructions and information provided by the MANUFACTURER
Note 1 to entry: INTENDED USE should not be confused with NORMAL USE. While both include the concept of use as
intended by the MANUFACTURER, INTENDED USE focuses on the medical purpose while NORMAL USE incorporates not
only the medical purpose, but maintenance, transport, etc. as well.
[SOURCE: IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012, 3.44]
3.3
MANUFACTURER
natural or legal person with responsibility for the design, manufacture, packaging, labelling,
assembling, or adapting MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT, regardless of whether these operations
are performed by that person or on that person's behalf by a third party
Note 1 to entry: Adapting includes making substantial modifications to MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT already in use.
[SOURCE: IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012, 3.55, modified – The term MEDICAL IMAGING
EQUIPMENT is replacing ME EQUIPMENT or ME SYSTEM in the definition and in the Note to entry,
and three Notes to entry have been deleted.]
3.4
MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT
medical electrical equipment that provides images for clinical applications
Note 1 to entry: See IEC 60601-1:2005, 3.63 for a definition of MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
3.5
NORMAL USE
operation, including routine inspection and adjustments by any OPERATOR, and stand-by,
according to the instructions for use
Not
...