EN 62304:2006/corrigendum Nov. 2008

Medical device software - Software life-cycle processes EN 62304:2006/corrigendum Nov. 2008

General information

60.60 Standard published   Nov 14, 2008

CENELEC

CLC/TC 62 Electrical equipment in medical practice

European Norm

Scope

Defines the life cycle requirements for medical device software. The set of processes, activities, and tasks described in this standard establishes a common framework for medical device software life cycle processes. Applies to the development and maintenance of medical device software when software is itself a medical device or when software is an embedded or integral part of the final medical device. This standard does not cover validation and final release of the medical device, even when the medical device consists entirely of software.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

98/79/EC

In vitro diagnostic medical devices

Harmonized/Supporting
93/42/EEC

Medical devices

Harmonized/Supporting
90/385/EEC

Active implantable medical devices

Harmonized/Supporting

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

PUBLISHED
EN 62304:2006

NOW

PUBLISHED
EN 62304:2006/corrigendum Nov. 2008
60.60 Standard published
Nov 14, 2008

REVISED BY

IN_DEVELOPMENT
prEN IEC 62304