IEC 60601-2-40:2016

IEC 60601-2-40:2016

August 2016
International standard Cancelled

Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-40: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of electromyographs and evoked response equipment

IEC 60601-2-40:2016 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of electromyographs and evoked response equipment, hereafter referred to as ME equipment. ME equipment intended for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators and electrical muscle stimulators are excluded (covered by IEC 60601-2-10). This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 60601-2-40 published in 1998. This edition constitutes a technical revision.

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Publication date

August 2016

Number of pages

60 p.

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IEC 60601-2-40:2016

ICS Codes

11.040.55   Diagnostic equipment
11.040.99   Other medical equipment
11.040.20   Transfusion, infusion and injection equipment
Sumary
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-40: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of electromyographs and evoked response equipment

IEC 60601-2-40:2016 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of electromyographs and evoked response equipment, hereafter referred to as ME equipment. ME equipment intended for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators and electrical muscle stimulators are excluded (covered by IEC 60601-2-10). This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 60601-2-40 published in 1998. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
Replaced standards (1)
IEC 60601-2-40:1998
February 1998
International standard Cancelled
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-40: Particular requirements for the safety of electromyographs and evoked response equipment

Establishes particular requirements for the safety of electromyographs and evoked response equipment as defined in clause 2 of this standard.

Standard replaced by (1)
IEC 60601-2-40:2024
December 2024
International standard Current
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-40: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of electromyographs and evoked response equipment

IEC 60601-2-40:2024 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of ELECTROMYOGRAPHS and EVOKED RESPONSE EQUIPMENT, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT. The following ME EQUIPMENT are excluded: - ME EQUIPMENT intended for therapeutic application; - ME EQUIPMENT intended for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators and electrical muscle stimulators (ME EQUIPMENT covered by IEC 60601-2-10). IEC 60601-2-40:2024 cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) added requirements for constant voltage stimulators; b) clarified requirements for VISUAL STIMULATORS.

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