IEC 60601-2-5
Medical Electrical Equipment Part 2-5: Particular Requirements for the Safety of Ultrasonic Physiotherapy Equipment
| Organization: | IEC |
| Publication Date: | 1 July 2000 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 48 |
| ICS Code (Therapy equipment): | 11.040.60 |
scope:
Addition:
This Particular Standard specifies the requirements for safety of ULTRASONIC PHYSIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT used in medical practice, as defined in 2.1.101.
This Particular Standard does not apply to:
- EQUIPMENT in which a tool is driven by ULTRASOUND (for example EQUIPMENT used in surgery or dentistry);
- EQUIPMENT in which focused ULTRASOUND pulse waves are used to destroy conglomerates such as stones in the kidneys or the bladder (lithotrites) (for information refer to IEC 60601-2-36);
- ULTRASONIC PHYSIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT in which focused ULTRASOUND pulse waves are used.
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