EN 13718-1 Medical Devices and Equipment, Air Ambulances, Part 1: Requirements for Medical Devices Used in Air Ambulances

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 13718-1 standard. This European Standard specifies general requirements for medical devices carried in air ambulances and used inside and outside hospitals and clinics where ambient conditions may differ from normal indoor conditions.

This European standard does not cover the requirements for the approval and registration of the vehicle and the training of personnel, which are the responsibility of the competent authorities in the country where the ambulance will be registered.

This part of EN 13718 is complementary to many other European standards and gives requirements for medical devices when used where ambient conditions differ from normal indoor conditions prevailing within the healthcare system.

There are a few specific requirements regarding the conditions applicable to air ambulances. The identified requirements are carefully selected to ensure interoperability and ongoing patient care.

Medical devices are used by services in air ambulances. Air ambulances carry medical equipment as well as medical products and rescue equipment to be used by medical personnel.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 13718-1 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.