For certification according to IEC EN 60601-1, TÜV will generally require an insulation diagram. However, searching for the term "insulation diagram" in the basic standard 60601-1 yields no results. This article will describe what... ...

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09/29/2017

Some time ago, I was asked if I could write a post for the SCOPE Engineering blog and contributed an article about electrical safety in medical technology. Other developers have also posted their work on the blog. ...

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09/16/2017

Some time ago I was asked if I was familiar with agile hardware development, or if we even practice agile hardware development and know the corresponding tools and processes. As anyone who works in development knows, "agile"„ ...

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07/04/2017

The reliability of electrical circuits is a crucial issue in medical technology, and its importance is growing. At least, the frequency of MTBF calculations is increasing in my field, even though the significance of MTBF values is debated. However, they can certainly be appropriate. ...

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The safety of electrical medical systems is a major issue that can affect us all. Almost every day, recalls and warnings for medical devices are published on the website of the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM). ...

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