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What’s The Relationship of Updated IMDRF N47 & N52 to IEC 60601-1, 4th ed?

💥𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦💥 𝗜𝗠𝗗𝗥𝗙 𝗡𝟰𝟳 & 𝗡𝟱𝟮 recently updated to 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮 – 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗘𝗖 𝟲𝟬𝟲𝟬𝟭-𝟭, 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗱❓

IMDRF N47 & N52 both have been updated which will support Regulatory Submissions and Compliance Testing for the future of the IEC 60601 series including IEC 60601-1, 4th edition.

𝗜𝗠𝗗𝗥𝗙 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 two Final documents on 𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, both to Version 2:
N47 Essential Principles of Safety and Performance of Medical Devices & IVD Medical Devices, and N52 Principles of Labeling for Medical Devices and IVD Medical Devices

IEC 60601-1 4th Ed Initial Launch: Positive Impacts Healthcare Standardization

Last week, 29 Apr – 3 May 2024, marked a significant milestone for the advancement in the world of patient safety and healthcare. The IEC TC 62/SC 62A convened its IEC 60601-1, 4th edition project kick-off meeting at AAMI in Arlington, Virginia. More than 200 experts from all corners of the globe attended in person, contributing to an inspiring and impactful week-long meeting.

Standards: Explosion and Challenges Maintaining/Updating

My conversation with Subhi Saadeh of Combinate Podcast was very intriguing and he does a fun podcast. Check out the Combinate podcast #132 as I, Leo Eisner, talk about Standards.

IEC 60601-1, 4th Ed. – Time to Get Involved Is Now!

We need young(er) and experienced professionals to join in the development of IEC 60601-1, 4th ed. for the future success of medical electrical equipment standards development.

This is a follow-up to the original post of IEC 60601-1, 4th Edition Project – Where Do We Stand? – UPDATED 30 November

This post talks about the Call for Experts and nomination of convenors and the short time periods. Get moving if you are interested.

IEC 60601-1, 4th Edition Project – Where Do We Stand? – UPDATED 30 Nov 2023

During the IEC TC62 / SC62A meetings in Seoul, South Korea, 18 – 22 Sept 2023 there was general consensus between the National Committees (NCs) to move forward with the IEC 60601-1 4th edition project. Yeah, finally after so many years!!!!