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IEC 60601-2-22

Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-22: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of surgical, cosmetic, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment

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Organization: IEC
Publication Date: 1 May 2007
Status: inactive
Page Count: 56
ICS Code (Therapy equipment): 11.040.60
ICS Code (Radiographic equipment): 11.040.50
scope:

This International Standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT and MEDICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS.

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 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.

NOTE See also 4.2.

This standard can also be applied to equipment used for compensation or alleviation of disease, injury or disability.

In vitro diagnostic equipment that does not fall within the definition of ME EQUIPMENT is covered by the IEC 61010 series2). This standard does not apply to the implantable parts of active implantable medical devices covered by ISO 14708-1 3).

This Particular Standard specifies requirements for the safety of HIGH FREQUENCY SURGICAL EQUIPMENT and HF SURGICAL ACCESSORIES used in medical practice, as defined in 2.1.110 and hereinafter referred to as HF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT.

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.

2) IEC 61010 (all parts), Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use

3) ISO 14708-1, Implants for surgery - Active implantable medical devices - Part 1: General requirements for safety, marking and for information to be provided by the manufacturer

Object

The object of this Particular Standard is to establish particular requirements for the safety of HF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT.

Document History

November 1, 2019
Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-22: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of surgical, cosmetic, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment
This part of IEC 60601 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of laser equipment for surgical, therapeutic, medical diagnostic, cosmetic or veterinary applications, intended for use on...
October 1, 2012
Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-22: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of surgical, cosmetic, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment
Replacement: This International Standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of laser equipment for either surgical, therapeutic, medical diagnostic, cosmetic, or veterinary...
October 1, 2012
AMENDMENT 1 Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-22: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of surgical, cosmetic, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment
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IEC 60601-2-22
May 1, 2007
Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-22: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of surgical, cosmetic, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment
This International Standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT and MEDICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS....
November 1, 1995
Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-22: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of surgical, cosmetic, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment
Addition: This Particular International Standard applies to LASER EQUIPMENT FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS, as defined in 2.1.111 classified as a CLASS 3B or CLASS 4 LASER PRODUCT according to 3.17 and...

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