• DocumentCode
    1380969
  • Title

    European standards for wheelchairs

  • Author

    Bardsley, Geoff

  • Author_Institution
    133 Queen St., Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 1AG, Scotland
  • Volume
    17
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1998
  • Firstpage
    42
  • Lastpage
    44
  • Abstract
    A medical devices directive is due to come into force in Europe in June 1998. Manufacturers and suppliers of wheelchairs will have to comply with this directive to make their products available on the European market. European standards for wheelchairs are being written to help people demonstrate compliance with the directive. This article summarizes the content of these standards and how they are likely to be implemented.
  • Keywords
    handicapped aids; reviews; standards; European market; European standards; manufacturers; medical devices directive; suppliers; wheelchairs; Europe; Health and safety; ISO standards; Implants; Labeling; Orthopedic surgery; Prosthetics; Springs; Testing; Wheelchairs; Equipment Safety; Europe; Technology, Medical; Wheelchairs;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0739-5175
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/51.677167
  • Filename
    677167
    • Link To Document
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