EN 60601-2-27:2014

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
Bibliography
Index of defined terms used in this particular standard
Annex ZA(normative) - Normative references to
        international publications with their
        corresponding European publications
Annex ZZ(informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements
        of EC Directives

IEC 60601-2-27:2011 applies to electrocardiographic monitoring equipments used in a hospital environment as well as when used outside the hospital environment, such as in ambulances and air transport. This particular standard also applies to ECG telemetry systems used in a hospital environment. Electrocardiographic monitoring equipments intended for use under extreme or uncontrolled environmental conditions outside the hospital environment, such as in ambulances and air transport, shall comply with this particular standard. Additional standards may apply for those environments of use. This standard is not applicable to electrocardiographic monitors for home use. However, manufacturers should consider using relevant clauses of this standard as appropriate for their intended use. Ambulatory ('Holter') monitors, fetal heart rate monitoring, pulse plethysmographic devices, and other ECG recording equipment are outside the scope of this particular standard. The aim of this third edition is to bring this particular standard up to date with reference to the third edition of the general standard through reformatting and technical changes.