Recognized standard

EC53:2013/(R)2020

FDA recognition 3-129 · ANSI · Cardiovascular

Key facts

Recognition number 3-129
Designation EC53:2013/(R)2020
Title ECG trunk cables and patient leadwires
Standards developer American National Standards Institute
Specialty area Cardiovascular
Date of entry Jun 7, 2021
Device classes Class 2, Class 3
Scope (excerpt) The objective of this standard is to allow ECG TRUNK CABLES and PATIENT LEADWIRES to be interchanged between ECG DEVICES with isolated PATIENT connections by establishing a common interface between the TRUNK CABLE and the PATIENT LEADWIRE connectors. Performance and safety criteria for TRUNK CABLES…

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