Title :
The European medical device EMC specifications
Author_Institution :
Ohtmeda Inc., Louisville, CO, USA
Abstract :
Medical device EMC compliance became mandatory for sales in the European Union on January 1, 1996. This paper reviews current requirements, provides examples of experiences and issues associated with compliance and provides insight on the development of a revision to the EMC standard for medical devices
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; electromagnetic compatibility; legislation; radiofrequency interference; safety; standards; EMC standard; European Union; European medical device EMC specifications; IEC 801 series; radiated RF standard; safety; Electromagnetic compatibility; IEC standards; Immune system; Immunity testing; Life testing; Passband; Radio frequency; Safety devices; Standards development; Surges;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility, 1996. Symposium Record. IEEE 1996 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Santa Clara, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3207-5
DOI :
10.1109/ISEMC.1996.561195
