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.
Health Canada’s Guidance – Transition fr 2nd to 3rd ed. of IEC 60601-1 & related 60601 Series of Stds
Today (22 MARCH 2012) Health Canada (HC) has issued to manufacturer’s of record (those mfr’s with a HC License to sell & market product in Canada) a NOTICE titled “ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON TRANSITION FROM THE SECOND TO THE THIRD EDITIONS
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