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IEC 60601-1-2:2020 (Ed. 4.1) Hidden Surprise!

IEC 60601-1-2:2014, 4th edition, references CISPR 11:2010 (a.k.a. EN 55011), had no radiated rf emissions requirements for group 2 devices (intentional radiators) between 150kHz and 30 MHz. This is the basis for all group 2 medical devices on the market today.
IEC 60601-1-2:2020, edition 4.1, got fast tracked by the FDA since it contains new immunity tests (table 11 – RFID requirements based on AIM 735131 standard values) that they want manufacturers to do immediately. In that 2020 standard, 60601-1-2 references CISPR 11:2015 + A1:2016 + A2:2019 version that inherits a new group 2 only RF radiated emissions test with limits that apply for 150kHz – 30 MHz.

FDA Finally Adds to Fall 2020 Recognized Consensus Standards db for Cycle Update

Updated 22 Dec 2020 – In the last couple of years, the FDA has started to post the standards updates on their Recognized Consensus Standards db prior to publishing in the Federal Register (FR). This year, being the year we

Webinar – Standards, Standards, Standards – Makes the Medical Device World go Around

Standards are a key priority for the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF). Its forthcoming guidance, “Optimizing Standards for Regulatory Use,” encourages the development of ‘regulatory ready’ standards, including direction to Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) to consider medical device ‘essential

FDA Announces Consensus Standards Guidances, Podcast & Webinar

On September 13, 2018 the FDA posted 2 Guidance Documents Recognition and Withdrawal of Voluntary Consensus Standards: Draft Guidance Appropriate Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Premarket Submissions for Medical Devices : Final Guidance Podcast on Standards & FDA’s Release

Standards & Regulatory Update – Medical Electrical Devices – Article

In the June issue of InCompliance Magazine I provide advice in an article on how to remain current on medical electrical device standards (including those in development) and regulatory guidance documents. I start up at the International level (IEC & ISO)