IEC/FDIS 80601-2-52
(Main)Medical electrical equipment — Part 2-52: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of medical beds
Medical electrical equipment — Part 2-52: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of medical beds
Appareils électromédicaux — Partie 2-52: Exigences particulières de sécurité de base et de performances essentielles des lits médicaux
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80601-2-52
ISO/TC 173
Medical electrical equipment —
Secretariat: SIS
Part 2-52:
Voting begins on:
2025-11-07
Particular requirements for
the basic safety and essential
Voting terminates on:
2026-01-02
performance of medical beds
Appareils électromédicaux —
Partie 2-52: Exigences particulières de sécurité de base et de
performances essentielles des lits médicaux
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FINAL DRAFT
International
Standard
IEC/FDIS
80601-2-52
ISO/TC 173
Medical electrical equipment —
Secretariat: SIS
Part 2-52:
Voting begins on:
Particular requirements for 2025-11-07
the basic safety and essential
Voting terminates on:
2026-01-02
performance of medical beds
Appareils électromédicaux —
Partie 2-52: Exigences particulières de sécurité de base et de
performances essentielles des lits médicaux
RECIPIENTS OF THIS DRAFT ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT,
WITH THEIR COMMENTS, NOTIFICATION OF ANY
RELEVANT PATENT RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE
AND TO PROVIDE SUPPOR TING DOCUMENTATION.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 7
201.1 Scope, object and related standards . 8
201.2 Normative references . 10
201.3 Terms and definitions. 11
201.4 General requirements . 16
201.5 General requirements for testing of ME EQUIPMENT. 17
201.6 Classification of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 20
201.7 ME EQUIPMENT identification, marking and documents . 20
201.8 Protection against electrical HAZARDS from ME EQUIPMENT . 26
201.9 Protection against MECHANICAL HAZARDS of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 27
201.10 Protection against unwanted and excessive radiation HAZARDS . 54
201.11 Protection against excessive temperatures and other HAZARDS . 54
201.12 Accuracy of controls and instruments and protection against hazardous
outputs . 58
201.13 HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS and fault conditions for ME EQUIPMENT . 59
201.14 PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRICAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS (PEMS) . 59
201.15 Construction of ME EQUIPMENT . 59
201.16 ME SYSTEMS . 64
201.17 Electromagnetic compatibility of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 64
Annexes . 65
Annex AA (informative) Particular guidance and rationale . 66
Annex BB (normative) Additional design requirements and recommendations for
MEDICAL BEDS . 86
Annex CC (informative) Particular guidance for assessing RISK of entrapment in V-
shaped openings . 91
Annex DD (informative) Guidance and recommendations for periodic inspection . 97
Bibliography . 99
Index of defined terms . 100
Figure 201.101 – MEDICAL BED, general arrangement (example, schematic presentation
only) . 14
Figure 201.102 – HEAD DOWN TILT, Example . 15
Figure 201.103 – FOOT DOWN TILT, Example . 16
Figure 201.104 – Entrapment test tools. 18
Figure 201.105 – Loading pad . 19
Figure 201.106 – Impactor . 19
Figure 201.107 – Ball chain loop and spherical mass . 20
Figure 201.108 – Graphic symbol for maximum PATIENT weight and SAFE WORKING LOAD . 21
Figure 201.109 – Graphic symbol for mass; weight . 21
Figure 201.110 – Graphic symbol for machine washable MEDICAL BED . 21
Figure 201.111 – Graphic symbol for jet stream washable MEDICAL BED. 22
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Figure 201.112 – Graphic symbol for manual cleaning only . 22
Figure 201.113 – Physical description of PATIENT . 23
Figure 201.114 – MEDICAL BED function controls or actuators or both: guidelines for
creating graphic symbols . 24
Figure 201.115 – Example of MEDICAL BED with segmented or split SIDE RAIL . 28
Figure 201.116 – Example of MEDICAL BED with single piece SIDE RAIL . 29
Figure 201.117 – Allowable spacing for fingers in areas of normal reach around the
perimeter of the MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM . 34
Figure 201.118 – Example using barriers for clearance measurement around the
perimeter of the MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM to mitigate PATIENT finger entrapment . 35
Figure 201.119 – Clearance areas . 36
Figure 201.120 – Retention of loop and mass . 38
Figure 201.121 – Lateral stability test along the side of the MEDICAL BED . 40
Figure 201.122 – Longitudinal stability test with removable FOOT BOARD . 41
Figure 201.123 – Longitudinal stability test with fixed HEAD BOARD and FOOT BOARD . 41
Figure 201.124 – Distribution of SAFE WORKING LOAD / maximum PATIENT weight for tests . 45
Figure 201.125 – Positions of dynamic loading (see Figure 201.103 for loading pad
and Figure 201.104 for impactor) . 48
Figure 201.126 – Application of forces for test of SIDE RAIL. 50
Figure 201.127 – Height of SIDE RAIL . 53
Figure 201.128 – Direction of movement for rough handling test . 60
Figure 201.129 – Configurations of the MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM . 62
Figure AA.1 – Example of marking to select recommended mattresses specified by the
MANUFACTURER . 69
Figure AA.2 – Example of marking for detachable SIDE RAILS specified by the
MANUFACTURER . 69
Figure AA.3 – Examples of marking on the MEDICAL BED of storage location for wired
and wireless PENDANT CONTROLS . 70
Figure AA.4 – Resultant forces without mattress . 73
Figure AA.5 – Resultant forces with mattress . 74
Figure AA.6 – Example of 60 mm gap measurement of B . 74
Figure AA.7 – Angle measurement example of B . 75
Figure AA.8 – Placement of measurement tool for measurement of D . 75
Figure AA.9 – Example of area D measurement that passes . 76
Figure AA.10 – Example of area D measurement that fails (on limit) . 76
Figure AA.11 – Example of area D measurement that fails . 77
Figure AA.12 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area A within the SIDE RAIL . 77
Figure AA.13 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area A below the SIDE RAIL . 77
Figure AA.14 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area B . 78
Figure AA.15 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area C between split
SIDE RAIL . 78
Figure AA.16 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area C between SIDE RAIL
and HEAD BOARD . 78
Figure AA.17 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area D . 78
Figure AA.18 – Example of potential PATIENT entrapment in area A below a single
piece SIDE RAIL . 79
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Figure AA.19 – Concept of potential PATIENT foot-first entrapment tool for area A below
a SIDE RAIL . 80
Figure BB.1 – Schematic presentation of under MEDICAL BED clearance. 88
Figure BB.2 – Recommendations and requirements regarding angles for different
sections of the MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM . 90
Figure CC.1 – Wedge tool . 92
Figure CC.2 – V-shaped opening in relation to B. 93
Figure CC.3 – Acceptance criteria in relation to area B . 94
Figure CC.4 – Positioning of wedge tool . 95
Figure CC.5 – Acceptance criteria in relation to area C between HEAD BOARD and FOOT
BOARD . 95
Figure CC.6 – Acceptance criteria in relation to area C between split SIDE RAILS . 96
Table 201.101 – Protection against PATIENT entrapment . 30
Table 201.102 – Minimum SAFE WORKING LOADS . 44
Table 201.103 – Protection against inadvertent PATIENT falls . 54
Table 24 – Allowable maximum temperatures for skin contact with MEDICAL BED APPLIED
PARTS . 55
Table 201.104 – Machine washable compliance PROCEDURE . 57
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