Recognized standard

60601-2-4 Edition 3.1 2018-02 CONSOLIDATED VERSION 60601-2-4:2010/A1:2018 (Consolidated Text)

FDA recognition 3-169 · IEC · Cardiovascular

Key facts

Recognition number 3-169
Designation 60601-2-4 Edition 3.1 2018-02 CONSOLIDATED VERSION 60601-2-4:2010/A1:2018 (Consolidated Text)
Title Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of cardiac defibrillators Medical electrical equipment Part 2-4: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of cardiac defibrillators, including Amendment 1
Standards developer International Electrotechnical Commission
Specialty area Cardiovascular
Date of entry Dec 21, 2020
Device classes Class 2, Class 3
Scope (excerpt) This International Standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATORS, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT. If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or…

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