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  • IEC 61846:1998

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    Ultrasonics - Pressure pulse lithotripters - Characteristics of fields

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  06-04-1998

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    1. Scope
    2. Normative references
    3. Definitions
    4. List of symbols
    5. Conditions of measurement
    6. Test equipment
        6.1 Test chamber
        6.2 Hydrophone
        6.3 Voltage measurement
    7. Measurement procedure
        7.1 Spatial measurements
        7.2 Temporal measurements
        7.3 Acoustic energy measurements
    Annexes
    A Acoustic wave lithotripsy
    B Types of pressure wave transducers
    C Field measurement
    D Bibliography

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    Applies to - lithotripsy equipment using extracorporeally induced pressure waves; - lithotripsy equipment producing focused mechanical energy. Specifies - measurable parameters which could be used in the declaration of the acoustic output of extracorporeal lithotripsy equipment, - methods of measurement and characterization of the pressure field generated by lithotripsy equipment.

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    Committee TC 87
    Development Note Also numbered as BS EN 61846. (09/2005) Stability Date: 2018. (09/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CEI EN 61161 : 2014 ULTRASONICS - POWER MEASUREMENT - RADIATION FORCE BALANCES AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    ISO 16142-1:2016 Medical devices — Recognized essential principles of safety and performance of medical devices — Part 1: General essential principles and additional specific essential principles for all non-IVD medical devices and guidance on the selection of standards
    BS EN 62127-1 : 2007 ULTRASONICS - HYDROPHONES - PART 1: MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MEDICAL ULTRASONIC FIELDS UP TO 40 MHZ
    NF EN 62127-1 : 2008 AMD 1 2013 ULTRASONICS - HYDROPHONES - PART 1: MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MEDICAL ULTRASONIC FIELDS UP TO 40 MHZ
    EN 61161:2013 Ultrasonics - Power measurement - Radiation force balances and performance requirements
    I.S. EN 60601-2-36:2015 MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-36: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT FOR EXTRACORPOREALLY INDUCED LITHOTRIPSY
    CSA C22.2 No. 60601.2.36 : 2016 MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-36: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT FOR EXTRACORPOREALLY INDUCED LITHOTRIPSY
    BS EN 61161:2013 Ultrasonics. Power measurement. Radiation force balances and performance requirements
    BS ISO 16142-1:2016 Medical devices. Recognized essential principles of safety and performance of medical devices General essential principles and additional specific essential principles for all non-IVD medical devices and guidance on the selection of standards
    I.S. EN 61161:2013 ULTRASONICS - POWER MEASUREMENT - RADIATION FORCE BALANCES AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (IEC 61161:2013 (EQV))
    12/30253196 DC : 0 BS EN 60601-2-36 - MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-36: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF EXTRACORPOREALLY INDUCED LITHOTRIPSY
    05/30141146 DC : DRAFT OCT 2005
    IEC 61161:2013 Ultrasonics - Power measurement - Radiation force balances and performance requirements
    IEC 62127-1:2007+AMD1:2013 CSV Ultrasonics - Hydrophones - Part 1: Measurement and characterizationof medical ultrasonic fields up to 40 MHz
    IEC 60601-2-36:2014 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-36: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of equipment for extracorporeally induced lithotripsy
    BS EN 60601-2-36:2015 Medical electrical equipment Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of equipment for extracorporeally induced lithotripsy
    11/30228497 DC : 0 BS EN 61161 - ULTRASONICS - POWER MEASUREMENT - RADIATION FORCE BALANCES AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 62127-1:2007 ULTRASONICS - HYDROPHONES - PART 1: MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MEDICAL ULTRASONIC FIELDS UP TO 40 MHZ (IEC 62127-1:2007 (EQV))
    EN 62127-1:2007/A1:2013 ULTRASONICS - HYDROPHONES - PART 1: MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MEDICAL ULTRASONIC FIELDS UP TO 40 MHZ (IEC 62127-1:2007/A1:2013)
    EN 60601-2-36:2015 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-36: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of equipment for extracorporeally induced lithotripsy

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60050-801:1994 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 801: Acoustics and electroacoustics
    IEC 60866:1987 Characteristics and calibration of hydrophones for operation in the frequency range 0.5 MHz to 15 MHz
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