Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a risk management method. ISO 14971 states: "Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and the analysis of failure modes and effects ...

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05/13/2019

IEC 60601-1 is the standard for general requirements regarding the safety and essential performance characteristics of medical electrical equipment. Anyone involved in the development of medical electrical equipment, whether as a quality manager, project manager, or developer, should be familiar with this standard. ...

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02/25/2019

Which standard must be observed for the approval of an electrical medical device? This article will explain how to determine this for the most important countries (i.e., EU, USA, and China). The article refers to the 60601 family of standards. ...

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We have already described the basics and the necessity of insulation diagrams for documenting electrical safety according to 60601-1 in several articles: Electrical safety in medical technology according to 60601-1 Insulation diagrams in medical technology Insulation diagrams according to 60601-1 Part 1: Basic concepts ...

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09/18/2018

At MEDtech Ingenieur, we are familiar with and use various tools in hardware development. For our own developments, and whenever we have the choice, we prefer Altium Designer for schematic and layout creation. This article describes why Altium is our preferred tool for schematics. ...

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If you're planning a long car trip, it's a good idea to check a few things: Is your first-aid kit up to date? What's the speed limit in your destination? Are high-visibility vests in the vehicle for all passengers? The ADAC (German Automobile Club) offers checklists for this. ...

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