90.93 Standard confirmed Jun 5, 2023
CEN
CEN/TC 205 Non-active medical devices
European Norm
17.200.20 Temperature-measuring instruments
This Part of EN 12470 specifies performance requirements and test methods for clinical liquid-in-glass thermometers with maximum device and applies only to thermometers filled with metallic liquid.
NOTE 1 Note that in some European countries the use of mercury is prohibited in clinical thermometers.
NOTE 2 Substances other than metallic liquids can be used in the manufacturing of liquid-in-glass thermometers. No reference is made to these in this European standard because there is no experience of clinical thermometers which use other substances.
This European Standard does not apply to clinical thermometers designed for special applications (e.g. thermometers for premature babies, ovulation thermometers) which, owing to their measurement range, scale interval or maximum permissible error, fall outside the scope of 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 12470-1:2000+A1:2009
90.93
Standard confirmed
Jun 5, 2023