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

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

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

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

Standards: Explosion and Challenges Maintaining/Updating

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.

Draft EUDAMED Roadmap of Modules

Draft EUDAMED Roadmap Modules

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.

FDA Recognizes IEC 60601-1 Edition 3.2

FDA Recognizes IEC 60601-1 Edition 3.2

On April 3, 2023 FDA added IEC 60601-1 Edition 3.2 2020-08 CONSOLIDATED VERSION Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance to their list of Recognized Consensus Standards as Recognition # 19-49 in Recognition List