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IEC 60601 Medical Electrical Equipment Classifications: FAQ’s

IEC 60601 medical electrical equipment classification frequently asked questions are discussed in this blog.  Why do I need to classify my product for IEC 60601-1, 3rd ed.? – The standard says you have to classify“…ME EQUIPMENT, or parts thereof, including applied parts…” as

leoeisner October 26, 2013 Uncategorized Read more

When will FDA Issue Guidance Document on AAMI ES 60601-1, 3rd ed. + Amendment 1?

That’s a really good question and the answer is sooner than I would have thought.  Especially since the draft guidance has been pushed forward and then pushed back aside so many times internally at FDA it is really hard to

leoeisner October 19, 2013 Uncategorized Read more

What is the Scope of IEC 60601-1:2005 (3rd edition)?

This blog will help you determine if and how the IEC 60601-1 Standard applies to your medical electrical product.  Definitions, third-party testing, etc. discussed. One of the first questions clients ask before a project starts is, “Does this medical electrical product fall

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2013 RAPS Regulatory Conf. Presentation – IEC60601-1 3rd ed., Managing Human Factors & Usability Risks

Join us at the 2013 RAPS Regulatory Convergence Conference (Boston) in the Medical Device Track on IEC 60601-1 Third edition: Managing Human Factors and Usability Risks.  Your experts that will help you through these issues are Leo Eisner of Eisner

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FDA Extends AAMI ES 60601-1 Transition Date to 31 Dec ’13 & Other Important Changes – Recognition Lists 031/032

The big news in the IEC 60601-1, 3rd ed. world today is the US National Standard that is in the FDA’s Recognized Consensus Standards Lists [Now is ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005/(R)2012 and A1:2012, C1:2009/(R)2012 and A2:2010/(R)2012 (Consolidated Text) – Recognition List #:

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