IEMO - Electrical equipment in medical practice

IEC 60336:2020 applies to FOCAL SPOTS in medical diagnostic X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES for medical use, operating at X-RAY TUBE VOLTAGES up to and including 150 kV. This document describes the test methods employing digital detectors for determining: a) FOCAL SPOT dimensions in terms of NOMINAL FOCAL SPOT VALUES, ranging from 0,1 to 3,0; b) LINE SPREAD FUNCTIONS; c) one-dimensional MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTIONS; d) FOCAL SPOT PINHOLE RADIOGRAMS, and the means for indicating compliance. In informative...view more

IEC 60522-1:2020 applies to X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES and to FILTERING MATERIAL, in medical diagnostic applications up to a HIGH VOLTAGE of 150 kV. For HIGH VOLTAGES greater than 50 kV, this document applies to X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES with tungsten or tungsten-alloy TARGETS only. IEC 60522-1:2021 defines the concept of PERMANENT FILTRATION of X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES, and it defines the term FILTERING MATERIAL. Methods are given to determine the PERMANENT FILTRATION of an X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY and for dete...view more

This document specifies terminology and test methods for describing the characteristics of
SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (SPECT) systems designed specifically for
tomographic cardiac imaging. This includes dedicated systems or general purpose systems with
dedicated sub-systems which are not included in the scope of IEC 61675-2.

This part of IEC 60601 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of INFANT
TRANSPORT INCUBATOR equipment, as defined in 201.3.208, also referred to as ME EQUIPMENT.
If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to
ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the
case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME EQUIPMENT and to ME SYSTEMS, as relevant.
HAZARDS inherent in the intended ...view more

2020-10-13_JO_CLC/TC 62 Decision  2019-05-21/22 in Oslo to remove the link to the published standard

2020-10-13:JO-CLC/TC 62 Decision  2019-05-21/22 in Oslo to remove the link to the published standard

2019-04-04-JO-: link to legislation to the MDD 93/42/EEC and mandate M/432 removed following CLC/BT decision D162/C076

EN-IEC 62386-105 applies to control gear and control devices.Typically, a bus unit according to IEC 62386 (all parts) contains firmware. There arecircumstances where it might be necessary to change the firmware after production orshipping of the product. For example if the bus unit does not operate as intended. In such acase, a firmware update of a bus unit via the interface is beneficial.This firmware update process is primarily designed to be a bug fix process, not a featureextension process. ...view more

This part of IEC 61223 applies to the performance of MAMMOGRAPHIC X-RAY EQUIPMENT when
used in MAMMOGRAPHIC TOMOSYNTHESIS modes of operation, with respect to image quality and
dose.
Excluded from the scope of this document are:
– MAMMOGRAPHIC X-RAY EQUIPMENT modes of operation other than MAMMOGRAPHIC
TOMOSYNTHESIS;
– 2D images synthesised from the tomosynthesis images;
– reconstructive TOMOGRAPHY other than MAMMOGRAPHIC TOMOSYNTHESIS;
– CT SCANNERS covered by IEC 61223-3-5.
This documen...view more

2020-03-17-JO- BT decision BT164/DG11529/DV to remove the link to the MDD (93/42/EEC)
Publication on hold due to negative assessment

2020-01-08 CV: BT decision (D164/C119) to proceed to publication without link to legislation
2019-11-07 mah: consultant assessment missing: blocked.
2019-11-12 - JO: BT document to remove link to the MDD under review

EN-IEC 60601-2-31 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of EXTERNAL PACEMAKERS powered by an INTERNAL ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT. This document applies to PATIENT CABLES as defined in 201.3.209, but does not apply to LEADS as defined in 201.3.206. HAZARDS inherent in the intended physiological function of ME EQUIPMENT within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in 7.2.13 and 8.4.1 of the ge...view more

EN-IEC 60601-2-83 is applicable to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of HOME LIGHT THERAPY EQUIPMENT, intended for use in the HOME HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT. HOME LIGHT THERAPY EQUIPMENT is typically used by a LAY OPERATOR. The scope of this document includes all light sources except laser. If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, th...view more

EN-IEC 60580 specifies the performance and testing of DOSE AREA PRODUCT METERS intended to measure DOSE AREA PRODUCT and/or DOSE AREA PRODUCT RATE to which the PATIENT is exposed during MEDICAL RADIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. This document is applicable to the following types of DOSE AREA PRODUCT METERS: a) FIELD-CLASS DOSE AREA PRODUCT METERS normally used for the measurement of DOSE AREA PRODUCTS during MEDICAL RADIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS; b) REFERENCE-CLASS DOSE AREA PRODUCT METERS normally used for...view more

IEC 80601-2-26 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHS as defined in 201.3.204, hereafter also referred to as ME EQUIPMENT or ME SYSTEM. This document is applicable to ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHS intended for use in professional healthcare facilities, the EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ENVIRONMENT or the HOME HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT. This document does not cover requirements for other equipment used in electroencephalography such as: - phono-photic stimulators; - EE...view more

EN-IEC 80601-2-60 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF DENTAL UNITS, DENTAL PATIENT CHAIRS, DENTAL HANDPIECES AND DENTAL OPERATING LIGHTS, hereafter referred to as DENTAL EQUIPMENT. If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME EQUIPMENT and to ME SYSTEMS, as relevant. HAZARDS inher...view more

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 perfor...view more

IEC 60601-2-46:2010 specifies safety requirements for operating tables, whether or not having electrical parts, including transporters, used for the transportation of the table top to or from the base or pedestal of an operating table with detachable table top. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1998 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition of IEC 60601-2-46 was revised to align structurally with the 2005 edition of IEC 60601-1.

IEC 60601-2-28:2010 establishes particular basic safety and essential performance requirements for X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1993. This edition constitutes a technical revision. The second edition of this particular standard has been prepared to fit IEC 60601-1:2005 (the third edition of IEC 60601-1), which is referred to as the general standard.

This document applies to CT SCANNERS that conform to IEC 60601-2-44:2009, IEC 60601-2-44:2009/AMD1:2012 and IEC 60601-2-44:2009/AMD2:2016. IEC 60601-2-44 and this document - defines the essential parameters which describe the performance of CT SCANNERS wih regard to image quality, RADIATION OUTPUT and PATIENT positioning; the list of parameters to be tested can be found in 4.3, - defines the methods of testing the essential parameters, and - evaluates compliance with the tolerances of the parame...view more

This document applies to - CT SCANNERS that are able to display and report CTDIVOL in accordance with IEC 60601-2-44, and - RADIATION dose index monitoring software (RDIMS) for the purpose of calculating, displaying and recording the SIZE SPECIFIC DOSE ESTIMATE (SSDE) and its associated components. Specifically, this document provides standardized methods and requirements for calculating, displaying, or recording of SSDE, SSDE(z), WATER EQUIVALENT DIAMETER (DW), and DW(z), where z represents a s...view more

This part of IEC 80601 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of SCREENING THERMOGRAPHS intended to be used for the individual non-invasive febrile temperature screening of a human under controlled environmental conditions, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT. This document sets laboratory characterization test limits for the SCREENING THERMOGRAPH. NOTE 101 A SCREENING THERMOGRAPH is intended for screening of a human subject and detection of SKIN TEMPERATURE elevated above norma...view more

This part of IEC 60601 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of
PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY AND PHOTODYNAMIC DIAGNOSIS EQUIPMENT.
If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to
ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the
case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME EQUIPMENT and to ME SYSTEMS, as relevant.
HAZARDS inherent in the intended physiological function of ME EQUIPMENT...view more

This International Standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATORS, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT. If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME EQUIPMENT and to ME SYSTEMS, as relevant. HAZARDS inherent in the intended physiological function of ME EQUIP...view more

This part of the 80601 International Standard applies to BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements of MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS as defined in 201.3.201, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT or MEDICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. This particular standard applies to MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS intended for use in professional healthcare facilities as well as in the EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ENVIRONMENT or the HOME HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT. The scope of this document is restricted to ME EQ...view more

This International Standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of DENTAL EXTRA-ORAL X-RAY EQUIPMENT, hereafter also called ME EQUIPMENT. The scope includes ME SYSTEMS containing such ME EQUIPMENT.
NOTE 1 This includes PANORAMIC equipment, CEPHALOMETRIC equipment, and equipment for dental volumetric reconstruction (hereafter DVR) as defined in 201.3.203 below.
NOTE 2 DVR includes dental CBCT (cone beam computed tomography), which is also known with other names in certain par...view more

IEC 80601-2-58:2014 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of lens removal devices and vitrectomy devices for ophthalmic surgery and associated accessories that can be connected to this medical electrical equipment, hereafter referred to as ME equipment. Hazards inherent in the intended physiological function of ME equipment or ME systems within the scope of this standard are not covered by specific requirements in this standard except in 7.2.13 and 8.4.1 of the general standard. ...view more

IEC 60601-2-76:2018 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of low energy ionized gas haemostasis equipment. Hazards inherent in the intended physiological function of ME Equipment or ME Systems within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in 7.2.13 and 8.4.1 of the general standard. This particular standard amends and supplements IEC 60601-1:2005 and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012.

IEC 60601-2-16:2018 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of haemodialysis, haemodiafiltration and haemofiltration equipment. IEC 60601-2-16:2018 does not take into consideration the dialysis fluid control system of Haemodialysis equipment using regeneration of dialysis fluid and central delivery systems. It does however take into consideration the specific safety requirements of such haemodialysis equipment concerning electrical safety and patient safety. IEC 60601-2-16:2018 spe...view more

This part of IEC 60601 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of
PERITONEAL DIALYSIS ME EQUIPMENT as defined in 201.3.208, hereafter referred to as
PD EQUIPMENT. It applies to PD EQUIPMENT intended for use either by medical staff or under the
supervision of medical experts, including PD EQUIPMENT operated by the PATIENT, regardless of
whether the PD EQUIPMENT is used in a hospital or domestic environment.
If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to M...view more

2019-04-04-JO-: link to legislation and mandate M/295 removed following CLC/BT decision D162/C076
2018-10-31: Lack of compliance from the HAS consultant
2018-08-23 : Consultant's assessment is missing.
in-check - 2018-07-12 - Consultant's assessment is rejected at CDV stage.

This part of the 80601 International Standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL
PERFORMANCE of AUTOMATED SPHYGMOMANOMETERS, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT,
which by means of an inflatable CUFF, are used for non-continuous indirect estimation of the
BLOOD PRESSURE without arterial puncture.
NOTE 1 Equipment that performs indirect DETERMINATION of the BLOOD PRESSURE without arterial puncture does
not directly measure the BLOOD PRESSURE. It only estimates the BLOOD PRESSURE.
Th...view more

This part of IEC 62464 specifies measurement procedures for the determination of many essential image quality parameters for MR EQUIPMENT. Measurement procedures as addressed in this document are suitable for
– quality assessment in the ACCEPTANCE TEST, and
– quality assurance in the CONSTANCY TEST.
Required levels of performance for ACCEPTANCE TESTS are not provided for all tests.
This document does not address
– image quality assessment of MR EQUIPMENT with a static magnetic field intensi...view more

This particular standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of
ELECTROMYOGRAPHS and EVOKED RESPONSE EQUIPMENT, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT.
NOTE Myofeedback equipment, where the capturing of muscle contraction is based on electromyography, is
within the scope of this particular standard.
If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to
ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If...view more

EN-IEC 80601-2-71 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of FUNCTIONAL NIRS EQUIPMENT intended to be used by themselves, or as a part of an ME SYSTEM, for the production of FUNCTIONAL NIRS EQUIPMENT output for adjunctive diagnostic purposes, hereinafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT. Not included within the scope of this particular standard are: a) the part of ME EQUIPMENT, if provided, that measures oxygen saturation of the haemoglobin in the micro vessels (capillaries, arterioles ...view more

This part of IEC 60601 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of HF
SURGICAL EQUIPMENT and HF SURGICAL ACCESSORIES as defined in 201.3.224 and 201.3.223.
HF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT having a RATED OUTPUT POWER not exceeding 50 W (for example for
micro-COAGULATION, or for use in dentistry or ophthalmology) is exempt from certain of the
requirements of this particular standard. These exemptions are indicated in the relevant
requirements.

2018-03-06: Link to MDD removed.

This document applies to LIGHT ION BEAM ME EQUIPMENT when used, for therapy purposes, in
human medical practice.
This document applies to LIGHT ION BEAM ME EQUIPMENT which delivers LIGHT ION BEAMS with an
ENERGY PER NUCLEON in the range 10 MeV/n to 500 MeV/n.
This document describes measurements and test procedures to be performed by the
MANUFACTURER of LIGHT ION BEAM ME EQUIPMENT but does not specify ACCEPTANCE TESTS.
This document specifies test procedures for the determination and discl...view more

This Standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of MEDICAL BEDS, hereafter referred to as MEDICAL BEDS as defined in 201.3.218, intended for CHILDREN as defined in 201.3.207, and ADULTS with atypical anatomy (ADULTS ranging outside the definition for ADULTS in 201.3.201).
This standard applies to medical beds with nonadjustable and electrical / mechanical adjustable functions.
This Standard applies to MEDICAL BEDS with an internal length of up to 180 cm suitable to a body l...view more

This Part of 82304 applies to the SAFETY and SECURITY of HEALTH SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
designed to operate on general computing platforms and intended to be placed on the market
without dedicated hardware, and its primary focus is on the requirements for MANUFACTURERS.

D155/C077: BT adopted the revised Annexes ZA and ZZ to EN 60601-1-8:2007 --> publication without TC proofing

D155/C032-C033: Publication of revised Annex ZA and Annex ZZ

D155/C032-C033: Publication of revised Annex ZA and Annex ZZ