EN 60601-2-23:2015

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
201.1 Scope, object and related standards
201.2 Normative references
201.3 Terms and definitions
201.4 General requirements
201.5 General requirements for testing of ME EQUIPMENT
201.6 Classification of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS
201.7 ME EQUIPMENT identification, marking and
       documents
201.8 Protection against electrical HAZARDS from ME
       EQUIPMENT
201.9 Protection against MECHANICAL HAZARDS of
       ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS
201.10 Protection against unwanted and excessive radiation
       HAZARDS
201.11 Protection against excessive temperatures and other
       HAZARDS
201.12 Accuracy of controls and instruments and protection
       against hazardous outputs
201.13 HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS and fault conditions
201.14 PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRICAL MEDICAL
       SYSTEMS (PEMS)
201.15 Construction of ME EQUIPMENT
201.16 ME SYSTEMS
201.17 Electromagnetic compatibility of ME EQUIPMENT
       and ME SYSTEMS
202 Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements and tests
208 General requirements, tests and guidance for alarm
    systems in medical electrical equipment and medical
    electrical systems
Annexes
Annex AA (informative) - Particular guidance and rationale
Annex BB (informative) - Alarm diagrams of Clause
         208/IEC 60601-1-8:2006
Index of defined terms used in this particular standardard
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications
Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential
         Requirements of EU Directives

IEC 60601-2-23:2011 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of transcutaneous partial pressure monitoring equipment. It applies to transcutaneous monitors used with adults, children and neonates, and it includes the use of these devices in foetal monitoring during birth. IEC 60601-2-23:2011 does not apply to haemoglobin saturation oximeters or to devices applied to surfaces of the body other than the skin (for example conjunctiva, mucosa). This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 1999 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition of IEC 60601-2-23 was revised to align structurally with the 2005 edition of IEC 60601-1.