Recognized standard

60601-2-68 Edition 2.0 2025-02

FDA recognition 12-381 · IEC · Radiology

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Recognition number 12-381
Designation 60601-2-68 Edition 2.0 2025-02
Title Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-68: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray-based image-guided radiotherapy equipment for use with electron accelerators, light ion beam therapy equipment and radionuclide beam therapy equipment
Standards developer International Electrotechnical Commission
Specialty area Radiology
Date of entry May 26, 2025
Device classes Class 2
Scope (excerpt) This part of IEC 60601 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of X-ray based IMAGE-GUIDED RADIOTHERAPY equipment for use with EXTERNAL BEAM EQUIPMENT (EBE).This document covers safety aspects of kilovoltage (kV) and megavoltage (MV) X-ray imaging devices integrated in a specified…

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