We recently updated our website to make it easier for you to check the current IEC 60601 standards and the test report forms (TRFs) and you can check the status of draft standards and where in the process they are.
New LinkedIn Group on IEC 60601 Medical Electrical Equipment & Systems
A new LinkedIn group has been formed thx to the support of the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)*. The group name is the IEC 60601 series of standards on Medical Electrical Equipment. This group is not just about the 3rd edition
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on MedDvcs Intended for Home Use
On 12 December 2012 the FDA issued a new Draft Guidance for Industry & FDA Staff on Design Considerations (for design and development) for Devices Intended for Home Use. Back in April 2010 the FDA launched the Medical Device Home
When will IEC 60601-1:05+A1:12 turn into EN Standard?
In the LinkedIn Group – BSI Standards Network – there was this question on 6 Nov ’12: “Does anyone in the group know when the IEC 60601-1-1:2005 +A1:2012 is likely to get turned into a EN by Cenelec?”
GHTF has transitioned to IMDRF
As of November 2012 the GHTF (Global Harmonization Task Force) is no longer operating as evidenced by several pieces of information. In it’s place the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) is working to “build on the strong foundation of