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90.93 Standard confirmed Jun 5, 2023
CEN
CEN/TC 205 Non-active medical devices
European Norm
17.200.20 Temperature-measuring instruments
Published
This Part of EN 12470 specifies performance requirements and test methods for phase change-type (dot matrix) thermometers for measuring temperature in body cavities.
NOTE A body cavity can be the mouth, rectum or armpit.
This European Standard does not apply to clinical thermometers designed for special applications (e.g. thermometers for hypothermia) which owing to their measurement range, scale interval or maximum permissible error do not meet the requirements specified in this Standard.
Legislation related to this standard
Directive 2007/47/EC of the European Parliament and of the council of 5 September 2007 amending Council Directive 90/385/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices, Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices and Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market
PUBLISHED
EN 12470-2:2000+A1:2009
90.93
Standard confirmed
Jun 5, 2023