Ultrasonics - Pressure pulse lithotripters - Characteristics of fields

Applies to - lithotripsy equipment using extracorporeally induced pressure waves; - lithotripsy equipment producing focused mechanical energy. Specifies - measurable parameters which could be used in the declaration of the acoustic output of extracorporeal lithotripsy equipment, - methods of measurement and characterization of the pressure field generated by lithotripsy equipment.

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Status
Published
Publication Date
05-Apr-1998
Technical Committee
Drafting Committee
Current Stage
PPUB - Publication issued
Start Date
31-Mar-1998
Completion Date
19-Feb-1998
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 61846
First edition
1998-04
Ultrasonics –
Pressure pulse lithotripters –
Characteristics of fields
Ultrasons –
Lithotripteurs à ondes de pression –
Caractérisation des champs
Reference number
IEC 61846:1998(E)

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 61846
First edition
1998-04
Ultrasonics –
Pressure pulse lithotripters –
Characteristics of fields
Ultrasons –
Lithotripteurs à ondes de pression –
Caractérisation des champs
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 4
Clause
1 Scope. 5
2 Normative references. 5
3 Definitions. 6
4 List of symbols. 10
5 Conditions of measurement . 10
6 Test equipment. 11
6.1 Test chamber. 11
6.2 Hydrophone . 11
6.3 Voltage measurement . 12
7 Measurement procedure. 12
7.1 Spatial measurements . 12
7.2 Temporal measurements . 14
7.3 Acoustic energy measurements. 14
Annexes
A Acoustic wave lithotripsy.
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