IEC 60601-2-10:2012

Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of nerve and muscle stimulators

IEC 60601-2-10:2012 specifies the requirements for the safety and essential performance of nerve and muscle stimulators, for use in the practice of physical medicine. This includes transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators (TENS) and electrical muscle stimulators (EMS). This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 1987 and its Amendment 1 (2001). This edition constitutes a technical revision and is aligned with IEC 60601-1:2005+A1:2012.

Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-10: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances essentielles des stimulateurs de nerfs et de muscles

La CEI 60601-2-10:2012 spécifie des exigences pour la sécurité de base et les performances essentielles des stimulateurs de nerfs et de muscles, utilisés dans la pratique de la médecine physique. Ceci comprend les neurostimulateurs électriques transcutanés (TENS) et les stimulateurs de muscles électriques (EMS). Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 1987 et son amendement 1 (2001). Elle constitue une révision technique et est alignée sur la CEI 60601-1:2005+A1:2012.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Jan-2023
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 11.040.60 - Therapy equipment
• Technical Committee: SC 62D - Particular medical equipment, software, and systems
• Drafting Committee: MT 18 - TC 62/SC 62D/MT 18
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 31-Jul-2012
• Completion Date: 27-Jun-2012

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• Amended By: IEC 60601-2-10:2012/AMD1:2016 - Amendment 1 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of nerve and muscle stimulators
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Amended By: IEC 60601-2-10:2012/AMD2:2023 - Amendment 2 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of nerve and muscle stimulators
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60601-2-10:1987/AMD1:2001 - Amendment 1 - Medical electrical equipment. Part 2: Particular requirements for the safety of nerve and muscle stimulators
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60601-2-10:1987/AMD1:2001/COR1:2002 - Corrigendum 1 to Amendment 1 - Medical electrical equipment. Part 2: Particular requirements for the safety of nerve and muscle stimulators
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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Medical electrical equipment –
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of nerve and muscle stimulators

Appareils électromédicaux –
Partie 2-10: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances
essentielles des stimulateurs de nerfs et de muscles

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IEC 60601-2-10 ®
Edition 2.0 2012-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Medical electrical equipment –

Part 2-10: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance

of nerve and muscle stimulators

Appareils électromédicaux –
Partie 2-10: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances

essentielles des stimulateurs de nerfs et de muscles

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX S
ICS 11.040.60 ISBN 978-2-83220-193-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
201.1 Scope, object and related standards . 6
201.2 Normative references . 7
201.3 Terms and definitions. 8
201.4 General requirements . 8
201.5 General requirements for testing of ME EQUIPMENT . 9
201.6 Classification of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 9
201.7 ME EQUIPMENT identification, marking and documents . 9
201.8 Protection against electrical HAZARDS from ME EQUIPMENT . 11
201.9 Protection against MECHANICAL HAZARDS of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 11
201.10 Protection against unwanted and excessive radiation HAZARDS . 11
201.11 Protection against excessive temperatures and other HAZARDS . 11
201.12 Accuracy of controls and instruments and protection against hazardous
outputs . 11
201.13 HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS and fault conditions . 13
201.14 PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRICAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS (PEMS) . 13
201.15 Construction of ME EQUIPMENT . 13
201.16 ME SYSTEMS . 13
201.17 Electromagnetic compatibility of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 13
202 Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements and tests . 14
Annexes . 15
Annex C (informative) Guide to marking and labelling requirements for ME EQUIPMENT
and ME SYSTEMS . 16
Annex AA (informative) Particular guidance and rationale . 17
Index of defined terms used in this particular standard. 20

Figure 202.101 – Testing layout . 15

Table 201.101 – Pulse frequency versus applied current limits . 13
Table 201.C.101 – Marking on the outside of STIMULATORS or their parts . 16

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STANDARD
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Medical electrical equipment –
Part 2-10: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance
of nerve and muscle stimulators
Appareils électromédicaux –
Partie 2-10: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances
essentielles des stimulateurs de nerfs et de muscles
INTERNATIONAL
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essentielles des stimulateurs de nerfs et de muscles
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 6
INTRODUCTION to Amendment 2 . 6
201.1 Scope, object and related standards. 7
201.2 Normative references . 8
201.3 Terms and definitions . 9
201.4 General requirements . 10
201.5 General requirements for testing of ME EQUIPMENT . 10
201.6 Classification of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 10
201.7 ME EQUIPMENT identification, marking and documents . 10
201.8 Protection against electrical HAZARDS from ME EQUIPMENT . 12
201.9 Protection against MECHANICAL HAZARDS of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 12
201.10 Protection against unwanted and excessive radiation HAZARDS . 12
201.11 Protection against excessive temperatures and other HAZARDS . 12
201.12 Accuracy of controls and instruments and protection against hazardous
outputs . 12
201.13 Hazardous situations and fault conditions for ME EQUIPMENT . 14
201.14 PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRICAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS (PEMS) . 14
201.15 Construction of ME EQUIPMENT . 14
201.16 ME SYSTEMS . 15
201.17 Electromagnetic compatibility of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 15
202 Electromagnetic compatibility disturbances – requirements and tests . 15
Annexes . 16
Annex C (informative) Guide to marking and labelling requirements for ME EQUIPMENT
and ME SYSTEMS . 17
Annex AA (informative) Particular guidance and rationale . 18
Index of defined terms used in this particular standard. 21

Figure 202.101 – Testing layout . 16

Table 201.101 – Pulse frequency versus applied current limits . 14
Table 201.C.101 – Marking on the outside of STIMULATORS or their parts . 17

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International standard IEC 60601-2-10 has been prepared by IEC subcommittee 62D:
Electromedical equipment of IEC technical committee 62: Electrical equipment in medical
practice.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 1987 and its
Amendment 1 (2001). This edition constitutes a technical revision and is aligned with
IEC 60601-1:2005+A1:2012.
This publication has be
...

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IEC 60601-2-10 ®
Edition 2.1 2016-04
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
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inside
Medical electrical equipment –

Part 2-10: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential

performance of nerve and muscle stimulators

Appareils électromédicaux –
Partie 2-10: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les

performances essentielles des stimulateurs de nerfs et de muscles

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 11.040.60 ISBN 978-2-8322-3374-0

IEC 60601-2-10 ®
Edition 2.1 2016-04
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
REDLINE VERSION
VERSION REDLINE
colour
inside
Medical electrical equipment –
Part 2-10: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance
of nerve and muscle stimulators

Appareils électromédicaux –
Partie 2-10: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances
essentielles des stimulateurs de nerfs et de muscles

– 2 – IEC 60601-2-10:2012+AMD1:2016 CSV
© IEC 2016
CONTENTS
FOREWORD. 3
INTRODUCTION . 6
201.1 Scope, object and related standards . 7
201.2 Normative references . 8
201.3 Terms and definitions . 9
201.4 General requirements . 9
201.5 General requirements for testing of ME EQUIPMENT. 10
201.6 Classification of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 10
201.7 ME EQUIPMENT identification, marking and documents. 10
201.8 Protection against electrical HAZARDS from ME EQUIPMENT . 12
201.9 Protection against MECHANICAL HAZARDS of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 12
201.10 Protection against unwanted and excessive radiation HAZARDS . 12
201.11 Protection against excessive temperatures and other HAZARDS . 12
201.12 Accuracy of controls and instruments and protection against hazardous
outputs . 12
201.13 HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS and fault conditions for ME EQUIPMENT . 14
201.14 PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRICAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS (PEMS) . 14
201.15 Construction of ME EQUIPMENT . 14
201.16 ME SYSTEMS . 14
201.17 Electromagnetic compatibility of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 14
202 Electromagnetic compatibility disturbances – requirements and tests . 15
Annexes . 16
Annex C (informative) Guide to marking and labelling requirements for ME EQUIPMENT
and ME SYSTEMS . 17
Annex AA (informative) Particular guidance and rationale . 18
Index of defined terms used in this particular standard . 21

Figure 202.101 – Testing layout . 16

Table 201.101 – Pulse frequency versus applied current limits . 14
Table 201.C.101 – Marking on the outside of STIMULATORS or their parts . 17

© IEC 2016
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT –
Part 2-10: Particular requirements for the basic safety
and essential performance of nerve and muscle stimulators
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