EN 60601-2-50

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Logo of the German Institute for Standardization DIN EN 60601-2-50
Area Medical technology
title Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-50: Particular requirements for the safety of infant phototherapy equipment
Latest edition 12.2002
ISO IEC 60601-2-50: 2001-07

The EN 60601-2-50 with the title "Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-50: Special provisions for the safety of infant phototherapy equipment" is part of the EN 60601 series of standards .

The DIN standard DIN EN 60601-2-50 is published by the German Institute for Standardization .

The standard is based on the international version IEC 60601-2-50. Within the framework of the VDE standards, the standard is classified as VDE 0750-2-50 , see DIN-VDE standards part 7 .

This supplementary standard regulates general requirements for the safety, tests and guidelines of infant phototherapy equipment. The purpose is to describe features of the basic safety as well as tests and to give additional instructions for their application.

validity

The German edition 12.2002 is accepted as a German standard from the date of its publication .

  • The current version (12.2002) is to be used in accordance with the 2nd edition of DIN EN 60601-1 .
  • In November 2006, a draft for corresponding use was published with the 3rd edition of DIN EN 60601-1.

scope of application

These special provisions specify requirements for infant phototherapy devices that use visible radiation to lower the bilirubin in the body in newborn jaundice in the first few months of life.

Infant phototherapy devices are radiation devices that generate radiation in the main radiation spectrum in the range between 400 nm and 550 nm and serve to reduce the bilirubin concentration in the body of babies.

extra information

The following changed requirements are contained in EN 60601-2-50 (extract):

  • Protection against mechanical hazards (strength, stability, sound, vibration)
  • Protection against radiation (infrared, ultraviolet, electromagnetic radiation)
  • Protection against excessive temperatures and fire
  • Accuracy of the operating data
  • Protection against dangerous initial values
  • Constructive requirements