IEC/EN 60601-1-4 Test Standard for Medical Electrical Equipment and Medical Electrical Systems Using a Degree of Autonomy

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IEC/EN 60601-1-4 Test Standard for Medical Electrical Equipment and Medical Electrical Systems Using a Degree of Autonomy

This supplementary standard applies to the safety of medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems incorporating programmable electronic subsystems, hereinafter referred to as programmable electrical medical systems.

IEC/EN 60601-1-4 Test Standard for Medical Electrical Equipment and Medical Electrical Systems Using a Degree of Autonomy

This supplemental standard specifies the requirements for the process by which a pems is designed. This assurance standard also serves as the basis for the requirements of certain standards, including serving as a guide to safety requirements for risk reduction and management.

This standard covers:

  • Define requirements;
  • architectural;
  • Detailed design and implementation, including software development;
  • Modification;
  • verification and validation;
  • Marking and accompanying documents.

Matters not covered by this standard are:

  • Hardware production;
  • software duplication;
  • Installation and commissioning;
  • Operation and maintenance;
  • Deactivation.


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