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IEC 60601-2-27

MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – Part 2-27: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of electrocardiographic monitoring equipment

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Organization: IEC
Publication Date: 1 May 2012
Status: active
Page Count: 4
ICS Code (Radiographic equipment): 11.040.50
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This particular standard applies to BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC (ECG) MONITORING EQUIPMENT as defined in 201.3.63 and hereinafter also referred to as ME EQUIPMENT. This particular standard applies to ME EQUIPMENT used in a hospital environment as well as when used outside the hospital environment, such as in ambulances and air transport. This particular standard also applies to ECG telemetry systems used in a hospital environment.

ME EQUIPMENT intended for use under extreme or uncontrolled environmental conditions outside the hospital environment, such as in ambulances and air transport, shall comply with this particular standard. Additional standards may apply to ME EQUIPMENT for those environments of use.

This standard is not applicable to electrocardiographic monitors for home use. However, MANUFACTURERS should consider using relevant clauses of this standard as appropriate for their INTENDED USE.

Ambulatory ("Holter") monitors, fetal heart rate monitoring, pulse plethysmographic devices, and other ECG recording equipment are outside the scope of this particular standard.

Document History

IEC 60601-2-27
May 1, 2012
MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT – Part 2-27: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of electrocardiographic monitoring equipment
Replacement: This particular standard applies to BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC (ECG) MONITORING EQUIPMENT as defined in 201.3.63 and hereinafter also referred to as...
March 1, 2011
Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-27: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of electrocardiographic monitoring equipment
Replacement: This particular standard applies to BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC (ECG) MONITORING EQUIPMENT as defined in 201.3.63 and hereinafter also referred to as...
August 1, 2005
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-27: Particular requirements for the safety, including essential performance, of electrocardiographic monitoring equipment
This Particular Standard specifies the particular safety requirements, including essential performance, for ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC (ECG) MONITORING EQUIPMENT as defined in 2.101 and hereinafter also...
March 1, 1994
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-27: Particular requirements for the safety, including essential performance, of electrocardiographic monitoring equipment
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