IEC 61846:1998 ED1

Ultrasonics - Pressure pulse lithotripters - Characteristics of fields

Publication date:   Apr 6, 1998

Scope

Applies to

- lithotripsy equipment using extracorporeally induced pressure waves;

- lithotripsy equipment producing focused mechanical energy.

Specifies

- measurable parameters which could be used in the declaration of the acoustic output of extracorporeal lithotripsy equipment,

- methods of measurement and characterization of the pressure field generated by lithotripsy equipment.