I frequently read articles that cite IEC 60601-1-2 as the sole EMC requirement for medical devices. However, anyone who believes that IEC 60601-1-2 covers all EMC requirements for medical devices may be overlooking something. Here's why. When is IEC 60601-1-2 applicable? ...
Why EMC testing is vital in medical technology: Imagine a patient is in the hospital during critical monitoring. Suddenly, a visitor's smartphone rings – and the monitoring device suddenly displays errors or delivers corrupted data. ...
Introduction: To reduce the risk during EMC testing for the approval of new medical devices, we are happy to conduct preliminary tests with devices in the prototype phase. We are currently supporting the development of a device for recording vital signs. ...
01/18/2024
Eliminating EMC problems – a practical exampleIn a project, the interference emission of a device was to be investigated before the EMC test was carried out at the TÜV. This was a battery-operated medical device (DUT) with an applied part, which was ...
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. ...
06/04/2018
The legislator imposes a multitude of requirements on all electrical devices and systems, which must be met for successful CE conformity. An approval process therefore includes at least the three major chapters "electrical safety", "electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)" and "restriction of ...
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