Electrical Safety Test Medical Equipment

The following paragraphs and diagrams describe the electrical safety tests commonly available on medical equipment safety testers.

Electrical safety test medical equipment. Esa612 electrical safety analyzer. Patient treatment areas for all doctors physiotherapists dentists chiropractors and aged care facilities require specialised electrical work and stringent medical equipment testing which is compliant against as nzs 3003. Iec60601 aami nfpa 99 the primary standard for medical devices is iec 60601. Phone toll free 844 392 2698.

Medical electrical equipment general safety requirements this standard applies to the safety of medical electrical equipment as defined in sub clause 2 2 15. It includes two electrical safety test load selections for global use and is compatible with the ansur software. Iec 60601 is a series of technical standards for the safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment published by the international electrotechnical commission first published in 1977 and regularly updated and restructured as of 2011 it consists of a general standard about 10 collateral standards and about 80 particular standards. Ground wire earth leakage.

There are general and specific standards for medical device electrical safety. Although this standard is primarily concerned with safety it contains some requirements regarding reliable operation where this is connected with safety. General requirements for protection against electric shock hazards are covered in iec 60601 1 section 3. Medical equipment testing inspection calibration.

Ground wire or protective earth resistance. Fax toll free 877 600 9391. The esa612 electrical safety analyzer for medical devices combines the power of a ecg simulator electrical safety tester in a single rugged portable device. Test equipment center inc.

Basic electrical safety testing with the esa609. These include standards for electro medical equipment. Please note that although hei 95 and db9801 are no longer current they are referred to in the text since many medical electronics departments have used them as a basis for local acceptance testing and even routine testing protocols. General connections to an electrical safety analyzer.

The esa609 integrates all functions needed to test medical devices when patient lead testing is not required including. General requirements for basic safety and essential performance and its collaterals particulars and normative. Suite 121 148. It is important to test equipment for any electrical internal breakdowns and leakage currents as well as damage to power cords ac main feeds fuses and power bars.

Iec 60601 1 medical electrical equipment part 1.