Essential Performance (EP) initially came into the IEC 60601 series of standards when the 3rd edition of IEC 60601-1:2005 was published. The definition was quite confusing and many manufacturers, regulators and test houses had a hard time with it and how to apply it properly. In 3rd edition (2005) + amendment 1 (2012) some clarification came into play which made it easier to understand but there is still a fair amount of confusion.
DRAFT results implementation of 3Ed (EN60601 series) for CE marking
This article is an update to the June 24, 2011 article “EU EN IEC 60601-1 3rd ed. Request for Issues on the use of the Std for CE-Conformity” On October 1, 2011 the DRAFT “FAQ related to Implementation of EN
EU EN IEC60601-1 3rd ed. Request for Issues on the use of the Std for CE-Conformity
Do you have EU transition period questions related to the MDD & AIMDD Harmonized Standard EN IEC 60601-1:2006 (or sometimes known as 3rd edition of EN IEC 60601-1), its’ collaterals (EN IEC60601-1-XX) and its’ particulars (EN IEC 60601-2-XX) standards? If