60601-1-9 – Eisner Safety Consultants https://eisnersafety.com Regulatory & Safety Experts for Global Medical Device Approvals Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:04:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://eisnersafety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/favicon-45x45.png 60601-1-9 – Eisner Safety Consultants https://eisnersafety.com 32 32 From Engineer To “The IEC 60601 Guy” – Project MedTech Podcast https://eisnersafety.com/2025/10/19/from-engineer-to-the-iec-60601-guy-project-medtech-podcast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-engineer-to-the-iec-60601-guy-project-medtech-podcast Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:04:30 +0000 https://eisnersafety.com/?p=8354
Podcast Feature

From engineer to “The IEC 60601 Guy” — my story and practical tips

I joined Duane Mancini on the Project Medtech Podcast to share how I became known for IEC 60601, why the series is a roadmap you can follow, and what 4th Edition changes mean for design, QMS, and documentation.

Episode 235

Project Medtech Podcast Episode 235 – Leo Eisner
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A quick personal note

Nobody starts at the top as “The IEC 60601 Guy.” My path ran through early days at NASA, many years in test labs, and deep work in standards committees. What stuck with me is simple — stay curious, do the work, and show the work. That’s how we turn a dense standard into a practical plan.

Key takeaways from the episode

On the Project Medtech Podcast with Duane Mancini, M. Sc., I shared my genesis story of how I became known as The “IEC 60601 Guy”. Duane asked me to give listeners a 101 course on the IEC 60601 series, and I explained how I strive to “de-Greek” or demystify the standard series, and gave a preview of the big shifts coming in 4th Edition.

The “big picture” structure of the general standard, collateral standards, and particular standards

How lifecycle standards (risk management, usability, software) compare to type test standards in the 60601 family

Tangible changes to watch in the upcoming 4th Edition: clearer alarm requirements and impacts on design, QMS, & documentation

Why leaning on experts (internal or external) is key to getting this right for the impacts of 4th Edition

My goal is to “de-Greek” the process and show that IEC 60601 can be a roadmap 🗺, not a riddle

Whether you’re new to standards or a seasoned MedTech veteran, this episode shows how to approach IEC 60601 as a roadmap you can follow, instead of a riddle you can never quite solve.

What peers said

“If you want to know more about IEC 60601, Leo is the resource to go to … I recommend this episode to everybody working with medical electrical equipment.”

— Beat Keller

“Great to see how you became such an expert … I hope your story inspires young professionals to invest in becoming experts themselves.”

— Ronald Boumans

“It’s amazing that you covered the difference between process and test standards — there’s still a lot of confusion out there.”

— Tibor Zechmeister

Continue the discussion on this topic on LinkedIn

How We Can Help

If your team needs help with the IEC 60601 Series, or mapping the 4th Edition into your design controls, QMS, labeling, or testing strategy, my team at Eisner Safety Consultants and I are ready to support you.

Schedule a call with me, Leo, the IEC 601 Guy

]]> 🎥 IEC 60601-1 4th Edition: Design Controls And QMS Impacts You Need To Know 📣📣 https://eisnersafety.com/2025/08/25/%f0%9f%8e%a5-iec-60601-1-4th-edition-design-controls-and-qms-impacts-you-need-to-know-%f0%9f%93%a3%f0%9f%93%a3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%25f0%259f%258e%25a5-iec-60601-1-4th-edition-design-controls-and-qms-impacts-you-need-to-know-%25f0%259f%2593%25a3%25f0%259f%2593%25a3 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:31:00 +0000 https://eisnersafety.com/?p=7868

Impacts on IEC 60601-1, 4th Ed. – Webinar Recap and Industry Reactions

Insights from 110+ MedTech professionals on the upcoming 4th Edition and its impact on design controls, QMS, and labeling.

On August 15, 2025, I had the privilege of presenting the Impacts on IEC 60601-1, 4th Edition webinar as part of MLVx Friday In-Focus. The turnout was incredible, with more than 110 MedTech professionals from around the world joining. Startups, SMEs, large manufacturers, test labs, and regulators were all represented.

We unpacked the drivers and major changes in the upcoming 4th Edition, and the discussion didn’t stop when the webinar ended. Some of the most valuable insights came afterward in the LinkedIn conversations that followed.

👉 See the replay post and comments here on LinkedIn
👉 And the prior post: Major changes to IEC 60601-1, 4th Ed. are closer than you think

What the Industry Is Talking About

From the comments and follow-up conversations, four major themes stood out:

  • SME vs Large Corp Burden – Smaller companies worry the 4th Edition requirements could hit them harder than large corporations with more resources.
  • National & International Committee Involvement – Many are realizing that participating in standards development, even at the national level, gives manufacturers a seat at the table. Being involved internationally is even more powerful if you can swing it.
  • Rationale Behind Requirements – The Design Specification requires a rationale for each requirement of the standard. This is not fully addressed in Ed. 3.2, so the change should help improve industry understanding of the standard going forward.
  • Impacts on Design Controls, QMS, and Labeling – These changes are not just “paper exercises.” They will reshape how manufacturers approach design controls, QMS integration, and labeling processes across the entire product lifecycle.

Replay Video

If you missed the live session or want to revisit the details, here’s the full webinar replay:

👉 Download the slides here

Why This Matters

As the IEC 601 Guy, I’ve been deeply involved in the development of IEC 60601-1, not just for this edition but also for the previous edition. The 4th Edition is shaping up to be one of the most impactful yet, especially in how it connects to design controls, supplier oversight, and QMS processes.

Conversations like these are important because they highlight the real-world concerns of manufacturers, regulators, and test labs. They help ensure implementation of the standard is proactive, not reactive.

How We Can Help

If your team needs help mapping these 4th Edition changes into your design controls, QMS, or testing strategy, my team at Eisner Safety Consultants and I are here to support you.

🔗 Schedule a call with me, Leo, the IEC 601 Guy. My team & I are here to support your needs.

Keep the Conversation Going

Standards only evolve when industry voices are active. I encourage you to:

Together, we can make sure these changes lead to safer devices, smoother regulatory pathways, and stronger compliance strategies.

]]> Join me for an Interactive Workshop Identifying Standards, Guidances, & Turn Standards into Your Competitive Advantage @ 10X https://eisnersafety.com/2025/03/31/join-me-for-an-interactive-workshop-identifying-standards-guidances-turn-standards-into-your-competitive-advantage-10x/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-me-for-an-interactive-workshop-identifying-standards-guidances-turn-standards-into-your-competitive-advantage-10x Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:50:00 +0000 https://eisnersafety.com/?p=7796

Join me, Leo Eisner, The IEC 60601 Guy, as I lead an interactive and fun workshop at the 10X Medical Device Conference in Newport Beach, Ca on May 7 – 8, 2025. Turn Medical Device Standards into Your Competitive Advantage, and discover practical strategies to leverage standards, avoid costly errors, and accelerate your product development cycle.

Don’t make the 5 costly mistakes companies make with Medical Device Standards. Learn from the IEC 60601 Guy himself.:

  • Late Identification of Applicable Standards: Leads to expensive redesigns and delayed timelines
  • Ignoring Expert Standards Guidance: Results in regulatory rejections and costly resubmissions
  • Unprepared Risk Management File for Testing: Risks unnecessary costs due to lack of strategic planning for compliance.
  • Unprepared Regulatory Submissions: Leads to costly setbacks and market-entry delays
  • Underestimating Education and Training: Creates knowledge gaps, increasing errors and compliance risks.

I want to thank Sean Smith and his team from 10X for all his help and dedication for putting on this event. He is doing an amazing job and please contact him if you are interested.

Need help with standards?

We provide support for your design and development process for regulatory submissions.? Eisner Safety Consultants can help by

  • Assisting with strategic compliance planning for your medical electrical product lines,
  • Providing regulatory support when FDA or a regulator asks technical questions on your submission.
  • Identification of applicable standards, laws, regulations, guidances, and directives up front to support your design process effectively.
  • Design Documentation Reviews providing expert analysis supporting the design development process to avoid unnecessary design and development delays.
  • We provide EU, US, and other countries regulatory requirement reviews of standards, laws, directives, and guidance.
  • Providing support with Swiss MedDO, EU MDR, clinical evaluation assessment, NB remediation, STEDs, and more.
  • Interfacing with test houses for medical safety, EMC and arrange other testing.

Feel free to schedule a web meeting with Leo or contact us.

]]> Leo Eisner the “IEC 60601 Guy” co-presenter in BSI Webinar https://eisnersafety.com/2024/05/30/leo-eisner-the-iec-60601-guy-co-presenter-in-bsi-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leo-eisner-the-iec-60601-guy-co-presenter-in-bsi-webinar Thu, 30 May 2024 18:54:07 +0000 https://eisnersafety.com/?p=7559

Webinar: Leveraging the CB Scheme: A Guide for North American Medical Device Manufacturers

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2024  

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT 

About the Event: Join BSI & Leo Eisner for an insightful webinar that explores how North American medical device manufacturers can harness the power of the CB Scheme to enhance their global market access. Leo the “IEC 60601-1 Guy” will present the significant updates introduced in the latest edition of IEC 60601-1 Ed. 3.2, which will impact medical device manufacturers.

Sign up for this webinar

Need help with 60601 series standards (Medical Electrical Equipment) including EMC; training to 3rd or 4th edition; strategic planning for your medical electrical product lines; need support when FDA or a regulator asks questions for a submission Eisner Safety Consultants experts deal with EU, US, & other country regulatory requirements & standards, laws, directives, and more. Leo Eisner is an expert on standards development and sits on many standards committees. He also has experts on additional standards committees and we all talk to the regulators. He has a team of experts to support your needs.

We work with many test labs for Medical Electrical Safety & EMC and can arrange other testing, as well. Please let us know if we can help when you contact us.

Feel free to schedule a call with Leo or contact Leo at Leo@EisnerSafety.com or through our contact form.

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Draft EUDAMED roadmap (of modules*) was published on 20 Oct 2023 with updated timelines for each module and mandatory use dates for the MDR & IVDR.

Q4’ 2027: Article 123 (3) (d) MDR/113 (3) (f) IVDR

  • Actor (Economic Operators register in EUDAMED; Supervising Entities has access to EUDAMED that is not public),
  • Certificates (Active, suspended, reinstated, withdrawn, refused, other restrictions on certificates),
  • MSU (Evaluation of devices on the market by Competent Authorities),
  • Vigilance (& Post Market Surveillance), and
  • CI/PS (Before a device is placed on the market – Clinical Investigation and Performance Study)

Q2’ 2029: Article 123 (3) (e) MDR/113 (3) (a) IVDR

  • Devices (Based on UDIs registered in EUDAMED) and
  • Certificates (see above)

* For a brief explanation of EUDAMED modules refer to the below

Need help with Medical Electrical Equipment standards (60601/80601 series) including Safety/EMC; strategic planning for your medical electrical product lines; need support when FDA or a regulator asks questions for a submission Eisner Safety Consultants experts deal with EU, US, & other country regulatory requirements & standards, laws, directives, and more. Leo Eisner is an expert on standards development and sits on many standards committees. He also has experts on additional standards committees and we all talk to the regulators. He has a team of experts to support your needs. Feel free to schedule a call with Leo or contact Leo at Leo@EisnerSafety.com or through our contact form.

We work with many test labs for Medical Electrical Safety & EMC and can arrange other testing, as well. Please let us know if we can help when you contact us.

]]> IEC 60601 Amendments Presentation Now on MDG Premium https://eisnersafety.com/2021/08/04/iec-60601-amendments-presentation-now-on-mdg-premium/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iec-60601-amendments-presentation-now-on-mdg-premium Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:10:48 +0000 https://eisnersafety.com/?p=6972

Joe Hage graciously invited me to present on July 30 to his MDG premium group on “IEC 60601 Amendments & What’s in the future for Medical Electrical Equipment”. We had a great conversation with about 35 or so people from around the world. They were from Ireland, the Netherlands, India, the US, and elsewhere in the conversation, with questions throughout and at the end too.

I included some new information about the FDA ASCA Pilot Program (new lab info) and also some about the status of some of the Amendment standards and where the US and EU standards are at in terms of adoption.

Enjoy the presentation. It’s at https://youtu.be/yS0xfFX0VpU – MDG Premium’s special YouTube Channel

By the way I recently joined the MDG premium group and you should too. It’s a great way to meet others in the industry and trade ideas and ask questions of experts in the field.

Need help with the IEC 60601 Amendments, work thru strategic planning for your medical electrical product lines, need support when FDA or a regulator ask questions for a submission Eisner Safety Consultants experts deal with EU, US, & other country regulatory requirements & standards, laws, directives, and more. Leo Eisner is an expert on standards development and sits on many standards committees. Feel free to schedule a call with Leo www.EisnerSafety.com/Schedule-Call/ or contact Leo at Leo@EisnerSafety.com or through our contact form at https://eisnersafety.com/contact_eisner_safety/.

]]> EU Commission MDR & IVDR Standardization Request List – Will it Succeed? https://eisnersafety.com/2021/04/21/eu-commission-mdr-ivdr-standardization-request-list-will-it-succeed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eu-commission-mdr-ivdr-standardization-request-list-will-it-succeed Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:03:20 +0000 https://eisnersafety.com/?p=6888

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTATION DECISION M/575 was issued 14 April 2021: This is a list of standards the EU Commission is hoping to Harmonize under MDR and IVDR.  One of the issues is the HAS consultant has issued a negative assessment on EN ISO 14971 which the CEN/CLC JTC3 leadership is working with the HAS consultant to address the issues and to draft acceptable European annexes so Harmonization can occur for the standard.  Many of the standards on the list in M/575 reference to EN ISO 14971 so it is highly likely that CEN and CENELEC will reject this newest version of the EU Commission Standardization Request again and we won’t have any Harmonized Standards by the Date of Application (26 May 2021) for the MDR which will cause lots of problems for manufacturers and Notified Bodies and cause more delays for the MDR & likely even for the IVDR I’m sorry to say.  Also, the MDCG 2021-5 “Guidance on standardisation for medical devices” doesn’t seem to clarify when harmonized standards are not published through the Offical Journal of the EU what to do.  In section 3.1 mentions Harmonized standards are voluntary with respect to the MDR & IVDR as they were for the MDD, AIMDD, & IVDD.  The closest the MDCG gets to it is to use the “State of Art” standards approach in section 3.5.

Another important observation is all the newest versions of the General & Collateral IEC 60601 Standards that were issued Summer of 2020 (EN versions were issued later in the year) are listed in Annex I of the EU Commission Standardization Request as the deadline to adopt these standards by 27 May 2024 — These are EN 60601-1, ed. 3.2; EN 60601-1-2, ed. 4.1; EN 60601-1-3, ed. 2.2; EN 60601-1-6, ed. 3.2; EN 60601-1-8, ed. 2.2; EN 60601-1-9, ed. 1.2; EN 60601-1-10, ed. 1.2; EN 60601-1-11, ed. 2.1; & EN 60601-1-12, ed. 1.1 – The Particular Standards EN 60601-2-XX or EN ISO 80601-2-XX listed are primarily based on the previous versions of the General & Collaterals of IEC 60601 standards on the M/575 list so this will likely cause conflicts vs the listed new standards mentioned here.

Follow the full discussion and updates to this post on LinkedIn

Confused this is what Eisner Safety Consultants experts deal with all the time for countries for these and many other standards, regulations, laws, directives, and more. Leo Eisner is an expert on standards development and sit on many standards committees. Let us help you through this process. Need help with Essential Performance. Feel free to schedule a call with Leo www.EisnerSafety.com/Schedule-Call/ or contact Leo at Leo@EisnerSafety.com or through our contact form at https://eisnersafety.com/contact_eisner_safety/.

]]> IEC 60601-1 Amendment 2 Just Released – Join for a Webinar on Changes & More https://eisnersafety.com/2020/08/26/iec-60601-1-amendment-2-just-released-join-for-a-webinar-on-changes-more/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iec-60601-1-amendment-2-just-released-join-for-a-webinar-on-changes-more Wed, 26 Aug 2020 01:16:20 +0000 https://eisnersafety.com/?p=6819 IEC 60601-1 Amendment 2 (IEC 60601-1:2005 +A1:2012 + A2:2020) has been in the making since 2015 (officially) along with the other published Amendments (IEC 60601-1-6, 60601-1-8, 60601-1-9, 60601-1-10, 60601-1-11, & 60601-1-12). It was published on 20 August 2020 on the IEC website and you can obtain it either as a separate Amendment (A2) or as a consolidated edition (CSV). Unfortunately, you can’t obtain a red-line of the document showing from the previous edition. I was hoping for that myself as so much easier to see the changes. Also, I don’t recommend purchasing it from the IEC website as the standards there are usually too expensive to purchase. I usually go to the Estonian Standards website but since the standard won’t be Harmonized for many years that won’t help. So, I suggest going to your local standards distributor site such as IHS, SAI Global, or TechStreet are some of the more common ones.

So are you ready for all the changes of Amendment 2 of IEC 60601-1 and all the Amendments?

Join us for a live free webinar on an Insider’s look at IEC60601 Amendments: detailed guidance from a committee member responsible for changes – Aug 27, 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET

With several hundred changes written into the 60601-1 Amendment alone, suffice it to say that the full scope of changes to the IEC60601 series is massive, creating a swell of confusion around understanding the updates & how to transition for compliance.

Greenlight Guru has teamed up with Leonard Eisner, the “IEC 60601 Guy”, of Eisner Safety Consultants to share his expertise on the topic, notably his contributions to The Amendments Project.

This in-depth webinar will cover clarifying details around the massive changes of the Amendments Project, provide guidance on updated standards already published, insider knowledge into updated standards not yet published & what to expect, & how to prepare accordingly for the impact it will have on your firm and product lines.

SOME OF THE CHANGES WE WILL COVER INCLUDE: 

  • Updates to IEC 60601-1 (Medical Electrical Equipment)
  • Updates to IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC)
  • Updates to IEC 60601-1-8 (Alarms)
  • Impacts of standard changes on:
    • Design
    • Regulatory approvals (i.e. FDA vs EU Notified Body – current vs new standards)
    • Safety certifications
    • Labeling / markings / packaging
    • Tests/ retesting
    • Essential Performance
    • Risk Management File
    • Usability Engineering File
    • Software Life Cycle Process
  • Q&A session

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • R&D Engineers and Management
  • Regulatory Affairs Professionals and Management
  • Quality Professionals and Management
  • Medical Device Executives
  • Clinical Affairs Professionals and Management
]]> Insider’s look at the IEC 60601 Amendments: detailed guidance from committee member responsible for changes https://eisnersafety.com/2020/08/14/insiders-look-at-the-iec-60601-amendments-detailed-guidance-from-committee-member-responsible-for-changes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=insiders-look-at-the-iec-60601-amendments-detailed-guidance-from-committee-member-responsible-for-changes Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:45:52 +0000 https://eisnersafety.com/?p=6799

It’s becoming increasingly more difficult for medical device manufacturers and consultants to stay up to date with the proliferation of changes in the regulatory landscape.

With several hundred changes written into the 60601-1 Amendment alone, suffice it to say that the full scope of changes to the IEC 60601 series is massive, creating a swell of confusion around understanding the updates and how to transition for compliance.

We’ve teamed up with Leo Eisner, the “IEC 60601 Guy”, of Eisner Safety Consultants to share his expertise on the topic, notably his contributions to The Amendment Project.

This in-depth webinar will cover clarifying details around the massive changes of the IEC 60601 Amendments, provide guidance on the updated standards already published, insider knowledge into the updated standards not yet published and what to expect, and how to prepare accordingly for the impact it will have on your firm and product lines.

SPECIFICALLY THIS WEBINAR WILL COVER:

  • Updates to IEC 60601-1 (Medical Electrical Equipment)
  • Updates to IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC)
  • Updates to IEC 60601-1-8 (Alarms)
  • Impact of standard changes on:
    • Design
    • Regulatory approvals (i.e. FDA vs EU Notified Body – current vs new standards)
    • Safety certifications
    • Labeling / markings / packaging
    • Tests/ retesting
    • Essential Performance
    • Risk Management File
    • Usability Engineering File
    • Software Life Cycle Process
  • Q&A session

Who Should Attend?

  • R&D Engineers and Management
  • Regulatory Affairs Professionals and Management
  • Quality Professionals and Management
  • Medical Device Executives
  • Clinical Affairs Professionals and Management
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]]> New IEC 60601 Collateral Standards Published Early https://eisnersafety.com/2020/07/23/new-iec-60601-collateral-standards-published-early/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-iec-60601-collateral-standards-published-early Thu, 23 Jul 2020 22:38:02 +0000 https://eisnersafety.com/?p=6784

Big News!!!


IEC published ahead of schedule 6 of the 8 standards from the IEC 60601 Amendments Project. These standards are in Consolidated format meaning the latest edition plus amendments are all consolidated together. IEC notes this as a CSV. On 22 July 5 standards that published were: IEC 60601-1-6 Ed. 3.2, IEC 60601-1-9 Ed. 1.2, IEC 60601-1-10 Ed. 1.2, IEC 60601-1-11 Ed. 2.1, IEC 60601-1-12 Ed. 1.1. On 23 July 2020 IEC 60601-1-8 Ed. 2.2 was also published https://bit.ly/2Bui5mK
The other IEC 60601 Amendments (2 standards) still to be published include — IEC 60601-1 (ed. 3.2), IEC 60601-1-2 (Ed. 4.1) and maybe published as early as the end of this month (rumor has it but looking more likely) but it could be til Sept time range too.

Join us for a webinar on July 29, 9AM PT (Noon ET) for a live Zoom conversation on the IEC 60601 Amendments Updates (the 8 standards being published now & soon) with Leo Eisner the “IEC 60601 Guy” of Eisner Safety Consultants and Rob Packard of Medical Device Academy.

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