IEC 60601-1-1:2000 ED2

Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-1: General requirements for safety - Collateral standard: Safety requirements for medical electrical systems IEC 60601-1-1:2000 ED2

Publication date:   Dec 14, 2000

Scope

Applies to the safety of medical electrical systems, as defined as follows:

combination of items of equipment, at least one of which must be medical electrical equipment and inter-connected by functional connection or use of a multiple portable socket-outlet.

Describes the safety requirements necessary to provide protection for the patient, the operator and surroundings.

Cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1992 and its amendment 1 (1995) and constitutes a technical revision.