IEC 60601-2-18:2009

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
Annexes
Annex C (informative) Guide to marking and labeling
        requirements for ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS
Annex D (informative) Symbols on marking
Annex J (informative) Survey of insulation paths
Annex AA (informative) Particular guidance and rationale
Annex BB (informative) Clauses of this standard addressing
         essential principles of safety and performance
         of medical devices (GHTF/SG1/N41R9:2005)
Bibliography
Index of defined terms used in this particular standard

IEC 60601-2-18:2009 establishes particular basic safety and essential performance requirements for endoscopic equipment. The minimum safety requirements specified in this particular standard are considered to provide for a practical degree of safety in the operation of endoscopic equipment. IEC 60601-2-18:2009 amends and supplements IEC 60601-1:2005. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 1996, and its Amendment 1 (2000). This edition constitutes a technical revision and has been aligned or harmonized with IEC 60601-1:2005. The main changes with respect to the previous edition include:
- alignment of requirements with IEC 60601-1:2005;
- inclusion of essential performance requirements;
- the inclusion of energized endoscopes and energized endotherapy devices used through second and subsequent punctures within the scope of the standard;
- reference to IEC 60601-2-2 for the dielectric strength testing of HF energized endotherapy devices, rather than defining different tests.