On August 20, 2012 IEC released the consolidated edition 3.1 of IEC 60601-1:2012 which is a combination of IEC 60601-1:2005 (also known as 3rd ed. of IEC 60601-1) combined with Amendment 1:2012 (A1).
Update on National Implementations of IEC 60601-1:2005
This article was written by Leo Eisner and is featured in the Journal for Medical Device Regulations in their May 2012 edition. It is the top article on our Featured Articles WebPage. This article is on the National Implementations of
NB-MED issues V1.1 FAQ on Implementation of EN60601-1:2006 w.r.t. MDD
6 Feb 2012 – The NB-MED EN60601-1:2006 issues team released their first official version (V1.1) of this important implementation document in regards to EN 60601-1 with respect to the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC (primarily written for this directive) and also
Health Canada Final Guidance – Reprocessing & Sterilization:Reusable Med Dvcs
On June 1, 2011 Health Canada issued a notice releasing the final guidance on ‘Information to Be Provided by Manufacturers for the Reprocessing and Sterilization of Reusable Medical Devices.’ The following text has been taken straight from the Health Canada
Health Canada Revised Significant Change Interpretation Guidance Doc
On January 20, 2011 Health Canada issued a notice in regard to the “Guidance for the Interpretation of Significant Change of a Medical Device”. This newly released guidance document replaces the previous 2003 guidance document. The date of revision for