SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015

Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of microwave therapy equipment

This International Standard specifies requirements for the safety of MICROWAVE THERAPY
EQUIPMENT used in medical practice, as defined in 201.3.204.

Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-6: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Mikrowellen-Therapiegeräten

Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-6: Règles particulières de sécurité de base et de performances essentielles des appareils de thérapie à micro-ondes

La CEI 60601-2-6:2012 spécifie les exigences minimales considérées comme assurant un degré pratique de sécurité dans le fonctionnement des appareils de thérapie à micro-ondes. La présente norme particulière modifie et complète la CEI 60601-1 (troisième édition, 2005 et amendement 1, 2012). Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition de la CEI 60601-2-6, publiée en 1984. Cette édition constitue une révision technique et s'aligne avec la troisième édition de la CEI 60601-1:2005+A1:2012.

Medicinska električna oprema - 2-6. del: Posebne zahteve za osnovno varnost in bistvene lastnosti opreme za mikrovalovno terapijo

Ta mednarodni standard navaja zahteve za varnost OPREME ZA MIKROVALOVNO TERAPIJO, ki se uporablja v zdravstvu, kot je opredeljena v podtočki 201.3.204.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 16-Aug-2015
• ICS: 11.040.60 - Therapy equipment
• Technical Committee: IEMO - Electrical equipment in medical practice
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 15-Jun-2015
• Due Date: 20-Aug-2015
• Completion Date: 17-Aug-2015
• Directive: 93/42/EEC - Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices
• Ref Project: EN 60601-2-6:2015 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of microwave therapy equipment

Relations

• Amended By: SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015/A1:2016 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of microwave therapy equipment - Proposed Horizontal Standard (IEC 60601-2-6:2012/A1:2016)
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015
01-september-2015
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for the basic safety and
essential performance of microwave therapy equipment
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-6: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit
einschließlich der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Mikrowellen-Therapiegeräten
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-6: Règles particulières de sécurité de base et de
performances essentielles des appareils de thérapie à micro-ondes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60601-2-6:2015
ICS:
11.040.60 Terapevtska oprema Therapy equipment
SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60601-2-6

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2015
ICS 11.040.60

English Version
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-6: Particular requirements
for the basic safety and essential performance of microwave
therapy equipment
(IEC 60601-2-6:2012)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-6: Exigences Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-6: Besondere
particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der
essentielles des appareils de thérapie à micro-ondes wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Mikrowellen-
(IEC 60601-2-6:2012) Therapiegeräten
(IEC 60601-2-6:2012)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2015-04-14. 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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Turkey and the United Kingdom.



European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
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© 2015 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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Foreword
The text of document 62D/985/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 60601-2-6, prepared by SC 62D,
"Electromedical equipment", of IEC TC 62, "Electrical equipment in medical practice" was submitted to
the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 60601-2-6:2015.

The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2016-01-14
• latest date by which the document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2018-04-14
standards conflicting with the
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 [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For the relationship with EU Directive see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this
document.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60601-2-6:2012 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZZ
(informative)
Coverage of Essential Requirements of EU Directives
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and within its scope the Standard covers all
relevant essential requirements given in Annex I of EU Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993
concerning medical devices.
Compliance with this standard provides one means of conformity with the specified essential
requirements of the Directive concerned.
WARNING: Other requirements and other EU Directives can be applied to the products falling within
the scope of this standard.
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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 . 7
201.4 General requirements . 8
201.5 General requirements for testing of ME EQUIPMENT . 8
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 . 12
201.12 Accuracy of controls and instruments and protection against hazardous
outputs . 12
201.13 HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS and fault conditions . 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 – 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

Table 201.101 – Additional ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements . 8
Table 201.C.101 – Marking on the outside of MICROWAVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT or its
parts . 16
Table 201.C.102 – Marking on the inside of MICROWAVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT or its parts . 16

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MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT –

Part 2-6: Particular requirements for the basic safety and
essential performance of microwave therapy equipment


FOREWORD
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International standard IEC 60601-2-6 has been prepared by subcommittee 62D:
Electromedical equipment, of IEC technical committee 62: Electrical equipment in medical
practice.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 60601-2-6, published in
1984. This edition constitutes a technical revision and has been aligned to the third edition of
IEC 60601-1:2005+A1:2012.
The text of this particular standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
62D/985/FDIS 62D/1008/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this particular standard can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.

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This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
In this standard, the following print types are used:
– Requirements and definitions: roman type.
– Test specifications: italic type.
– Informative material appearing outside of tables, such as notes, examples and references: in smaller type.
Normative text of tables is also in a smaller type.
– TERMS DEFINED IN CLAUSE 3 OF THE GENERAL STANDARD, IN THIS PARTICULAR STANDARD OR AS
NOTED: SMALL CAPITALS.
In referring to the structure of this standard, the term
– “clause” means one of the seventeen numbered divisions within the table of contents,
inclusive of all subdivisions (e.g. Clause 7 includes subclauses 7.1, 7.2, etc.);
– “subclause” means a numbered subdivision of a clause (e.g. 7.1, 7.2 and 7.2.1 are all
subclauses of Clause 7).
References to clauses within this standard are preceded by the term “Clause” followed by the
clause number. References to subclauses within this particular standard are by number only.
In this standard, the conjunctive “or” is used as an “inclusive or” so a statement is true if any
combination of the conditions is true.
The verbal forms used in this standard conform to usage described in Annex H of the ISO/IEC
Directives, Part 2. For the purposes of this standard, the auxiliary verb:
– “shall” means that compliance with a requirement or a test is mandatory for compliance
with this standard;
– “should” means that compliance with a requirement or a test is recommended but is not
mandatory for compliance with this standard;
– “may” is used to describe a permissible way to achieve compliance with a requirement or
test.
An asterisk (*) as the first character of a title or at the beginning of a paragraph or table title
indicates that there is guidance or rationale related to that item in Annex AA.
A list of all parts of the IEC 60601 series, published under the general title Medical electrical
equipment, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended

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INTRODUCTION
The minimum safety requirements specified in this particular standard are considered to
provide for a practical degree of safety in the operation of microwave therapy equipment.
This particular standard amends and supplements IEC 60601-1 (third edition, 2005 and
amendment 1,2012): Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for safety
and essential performance, hereinafter referred to as the general standard (see 201.1.4).
The requirements are followed by specifications for the relevant tests.
A "Particular guidance and rationale" section giving some explanatory notes, where
appropriate, about the more important requirements is included in Annex AA.
Clauses or subclauses for which there are explanatory notes in Annex AA are marked with an
asterisk (*).
It is considered that a knowledge of the reasons for these requirements will not only facilitate
the proper application of the standard but will, in due course, expedite any revision neces-
sitated by changes in clinical practice or as a result of developments in technology. However,
this annex does not form part of the requirements of this standard.

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201.1 Scope, object and related standards
1
Clause 1 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.1.1 * Scope
Replacement:
This International Standard specifies requirements for the safety of MICROWAVE THERAPY
EQUIPMENT used in medical practice, as defined in 201.3.204.
201.1.2 Object
Replacement:
The object of this particular standard is to establish particular BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL
PERFORMANCE requirements for MICROWAVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT as defined in 201.3.204.
201.1.3 Collateral standards
Addition:
This particular standard refers to those applicable collateral standards that are listed in
Clause 2 of the general standard.
IEC 60601-1-2 applies as modified in Clause 202. IEC 60601-1-3 does not apply. All other
published collateral standards in the IEC 60601-1 series apply as published.
201.1.4 Particular standards
Replacement:
In the IEC 60601 series, particular standards may modify, replace or delete requirements
contained in the general standard and collateral standards as appropriate for the particular
ME EQUIPMENT under consideration, and may add other BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL
PERFORMANCE requirements.
A requirement of a particular standard takes priority over the general standard.
For brevity, IEC 60601-1 is referred to in this particular standard as the general standard.
Collateral standards are referred to by their document number.
The numbering of clauses and subclauses of this particular standard corresponds to that of
the general standard with the prefix “201” (e.g. 201.1 in this standard addresses the content
of Clause 1 of the general standard) or applicable collateral standard with the prefix “20x”
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1
 The general standard is IEC 60601-1:2005+A1:2012, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General
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where x is the final digit(s) of the collateral standard document number (e.g. 202.4 in this
particular standard addresses the content of Clause 4 of the IEC 60601-1-2 collateral
standard, 203.4 in this particular standard addresses the content of Clause 4 of the
IEC 60601-1-3 collateral standard, etc.). The changes to the text of the general standard are
specified by the use of the following words:
“Replacement” means that the clause or subclause of the general standard or applicable
collateral standard is replaced completely by the text of this particular standard.
“Addition” means that the text of this particular standard is additional to the requirements of
the general standard or applicable collateral standard.
“Amendment” means that the clause or subclause of the general standard or applicable
collateral standard is amended as indicated by the text of this particular standard.
Subclauses, figures or tables which are additional to those of the general standard are
numbered starting from 201.101. However due to the fact that definitions in the general
standard are numbered 3.1 through 3.139, additional definitions in this standard are
numbered beginning from 201.3.201. Additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc., and
additional items aa), bb), etc.
Subclauses, figures or tables which are additional to those of a collateral standard are
numbered starting from 20x, where “x” is the number of the collateral standard, e.g. 202 for
IEC 60601-1-2, 203 for IEC 60601-1-3, etc.
The term “this standard” is used to make reference to the general standard, any applicable
collateral standards and this particular standard taken together.
Where there is no corresponding clause or subclause in this particular standard, the clause or
subclause of the general standard or applicable collateral standard, although possibly not
relevant, applies without modification; where it is intended that any part of the general
standard or applicable collateral standard, although possibly relevant, is not to be applied, a
statement to that effect is given in this particular standard.
201.2 Normative references
Clause 2 of the general standard applies.
201.3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60601-
2
1:2005+A1:2012 , apply, except as follows:
Addition:
201.3.201
APPLICATOR
microwave radiator for local application of microwave energy to the PATIENT
Note 1 to entry: Some examples are dipoles, dipoles with reflectors, modified dipoles, dipole arrays, open
waveguides, and dielectric radiators.
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201.3.202
* CONTACT APPLICATOR
APPLICATOR that contacts the PATIENT and is thus an APPLIED PART
201.3.203
MATCHED LOAD
complex load which, when connected, results in the maximum power being delivered from the
MICROWAVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT into the load
201.3.204
MICROWAVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT
MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT for the treatment of the PATIENT by means of a propagated
electromagnetic field in the frequency range of more than 300 MHz but not exceeding 30 GHz
201.3.205
* NON-CONTACT APPLICATOR
an APPLICATOR that does not contact or touch the PATIENT
201.3.206
PHANTOM
device which receives the radiated microwave energy and is intended to simulate the PATIENT
for test purposes
201.3.207
* RATED OUTPUT POWER
value of the maximum high-frequency power which can be fed into a MATCHED LOAD
201.3.208
* UNWANTED RADIATION
PATIENT for treatment purposes
microwave radiation which is not incident on or in the
201.4 General requirements
Clause 4 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.4.3 ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE
Addition:
201.4.3.101 * Additional ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements
Additional ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements are found in the subclauses listed in
Table 201.101.
Table 201.101 – Additional ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements
Requirement Subclause
Free from the display of incorrect numerical values associated with the therapy to be performed. 201.12.1

201.5 General requirements for testing of ME EQUIPMENT
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201.6 Classification of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS
Clause 6 of the general standard applies.
201.7 ME EQUIPMENT identification, marking and documents
Clause 7 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.7.2 Marking on the outside of ME EQUIPMENT or ME EQUIPMENT parts
Additional subclause:
201.7.2.101 Output
MICROWAVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT shall be marked with the following information:
• RATED OUTPUT POWER in watts;
• MATCHED LOAD in ohms;
• operating frequency in megahertz or gigahertz;
• symbol number 5140 (non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation) of IEC 60878.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
201.7.3 * Marking on the inside of ME EQUIPMENT or ME EQUIPMENT parts
Additional subclauses:
201.7.3.101
Symbol number 5140 (non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation) of IEC 60878 shall be applied
to any internal ACCESS COVER if the removal of that cover might cause the ME EQUIPMENT to fail
the requirement of 201.10.3.102.
Compliance is checked by the test of 201.10.3.102 with any internal ACCESS COVER removed if
it is not marked with the above symbol and also with any external ACCESS COVER not bearing
this symbol removed.
201.7.3.102
Symbols number 2 (general warning sign) and number 10 (follow operating instructions) of
Table D.2 in Annex D of the general standard shall be displayed on or near components or on
panels giving access to components if adjustment or replacement of these components might
cause the ME EQUIPMENT to fail to comply with IEC 60601-1-2 and Clause 202.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
201.7.4.2 * Control devices
Addition:
The output control shall have a scale and/or associated indicator representing the microwave
energy output. The numeral "0" shall not be used unless any microwave energy delivered in
this position is less than 10 mW. If the output scale or indicator represents watts of output
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Compliance is checked by inspection.
201.7.9.2 Instructions for use
Additional subclause:
201.7.9.2.101 Additional instructions for use
The instructions for use shall include the following information where applicable:
a) A warning that MICROWAVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT should not be used in the presence of
flammable anesthetics.
b) A description of the expected effect on the target tissue (e.g. diffuse gentle heating,
localized gentle heating, localized intense heating for the purpose of tissue destruction,
etc.)
c) A description of the area of intended tissue effect with relation to the APPLICATOR.
d) The correct procedures for positioning the APPLICATOR for a particular treatment while
minimizing the irradiation of other parts of the body.
e) Advice that the output power should be switched off when the APPLICATOR is being
positioned for treatment.
f) Advice on the potential HAZARDS of having conductive objects or materials near to the
PATIENT:
– Microwave energy should not be applied to persons wearing metallic jewellery or
clothing containing metallic material (for example metallic buttons, clips or thread).
– Parts of the body of the PATIENT containing metallic implants (for example a medullary
nail) should not be treated unless specialized medical advice is obtained.
– Hearing aids should be removed.
– PATIENTS with implanted electronic devices and/or electrodes should be excluded from
treatment with microwaves and from areas where the ME EQUIPMENT is operated.
g) A warning to be careful when handling APPLICATORS, since rough handling may change the
directional characteristics of the APPLICATOR.
h) Information on the type and size of APPLICATOR recommended for treating various parts of
the body and the maximum power allowable for a particular APPLICATOR.
i) During use of NON-CONTACT APPLICATORS:
– advice that PATIENTS with reduced thermal sensitivity in the proposed area of treatment
should normally not be treated with NON-CONTACT APPLICATORS of microwave therapy;
– advice that PATIENTS who are unable to provide real time feedback regarding the
treatment should normally not be treated with NON-CONTACT APPLICATORS of microwave
therapy;
– advice that a NON-CONTACT APPLICATOR should not be directed towards the eyes or
testes;
– advice that the PATIENT should be provided with microwave protection goggles, where
appropriate;
– a warning statement that persons not receiving treatment should remain more than 1,5
meters from a NON-CONTACT APPLICATOR during the production of microwave energy;
– a description of the potential dangers to OPERATORS.
201.7.9.3 Technical description
201.7.9.3.1 General
Addition to the first paragraph:

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– instructions on how to test the output power of the MICROWAVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT;
– where the MICROWAVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT has an output power control:
• a diagram showing the power output versus the output control setting at the MATCHED
LOAD;
– information on the precautions to be observed when the warning symbols mentioned in
201.7.3.101 and/or 201.7.3.102 a
...