Medical Device Design for IEC 60601-1


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601Help is a free resource for developers of electrical medical devices.

601Help provides a focal point for access to information about compliance with IEC 60601-1, the international product safety standard for electrical medical equipment, as well as the standard's national variants.

601Help gives explanations and interpretations of IEC 60601-1's requirements, links to other sites, and articles on related subjects.

601help offers information on how to get regulatory approvals for medical equipment in various countries, as well as tips on how to prepare your medical device for laboratory testing.

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The IEC 60601 family of standards

UL 60601-1

Type B, Type BF, or Type CF?

The PC as a medical device

Isolation Transformer

EMC for medical devices

Components and Approvals

Submitting a Product for Testing

Electrical Requirements

Earthing

Mechanical Requirements

Markings

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