EN 12218:1998
(Main)Rail systems for supporting medical equipment
Rail systems for supporting medical equipment
This European Standard specifies basic requirements which ensure compatibility between rail systems complying with this Standard and medical equipment in order to permit the interchangeability of medical equipment from one rail system to another. Medical equipment can be attached to a rail by rail clamps directly or via other components of dimensions which are specified in this Standard. Rail clamps are required to be compatible with rails which are within a range of dimensions specified in this Standard. The specifications for rail systems include dimensions, strength and information to be supplied by the manufacturer. Some medical equipment can be attached to the rail by means which are outside the scope of this Standard. This Standard only applies to rail systems intended to be mounted horizontally. It specifies neither the structures nor the types of medical equipment that are to be supported. It does not apply to overhead rail systems for supporting curtains and infusion devices. NOTE: It is expected that particular Standards will be prepared to cover applications for which the rail system specified in this European Standard is unsuitable, and particular device standards will specify whether or not the rail system specified in this Standard is to be fitted to the device.
Schienensysteme zum Halten medizinischer Geräte
Diese Europäische Norm legt grundlegende Anforderungen fest, die die Kompatibilität zwischen den dieser Norm entsprechenden Schienensystemen und medizinischen Geräten sicherstellen, um das Umhängen eines medizinischen Gerätes von einem Schienensystem auf ein anderes zu ermöglichen. Medizinische Geräte können mit Hilfe von Schienenklammern direkt an einer Schiene befestigt werden oder mittels anderer Bauteile, deren Maße in dieser Norm festgelegt sind.
Systèmes de rails de support pour appareils médicaux
La présente norme européenne spécifie les exigences de base en vue d'assurer la compatibilité entre les systèmes de rails conformes à la présente norme et les appareils médicaux, afin de permettre l'interchangeabilité des appareils médicaux d'un système de rail à un autre. Les appareils médicaux peuvent être fixés directement à un rail par des adaptateurs ou par d'autres éléments dont les dimensions sont spécifiées dans la présente norme.
Tračni nosilci za pritrditev medicinske opreme
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 20-Oct-1998
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jun-2006
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 215 - Respiratory and anaesthetic equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 215/WG 3 - Medical gas supply systems
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 21-Jun-2006
- Completion Date
- 21-Jun-2006
- Directive
- 93/42/EEC - Medical devices
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12218:1998 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Rail systems for supporting medical equipment". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies basic requirements which ensure compatibility between rail systems complying with this Standard and medical equipment in order to permit the interchangeability of medical equipment from one rail system to another. Medical equipment can be attached to a rail by rail clamps directly or via other components of dimensions which are specified in this Standard. Rail clamps are required to be compatible with rails which are within a range of dimensions specified in this Standard. The specifications for rail systems include dimensions, strength and information to be supplied by the manufacturer. Some medical equipment can be attached to the rail by means which are outside the scope of this Standard. This Standard only applies to rail systems intended to be mounted horizontally. It specifies neither the structures nor the types of medical equipment that are to be supported. It does not apply to overhead rail systems for supporting curtains and infusion devices. NOTE: It is expected that particular Standards will be prepared to cover applications for which the rail system specified in this European Standard is unsuitable, and particular device standards will specify whether or not the rail system specified in this Standard is to be fitted to the device.
This European Standard specifies basic requirements which ensure compatibility between rail systems complying with this Standard and medical equipment in order to permit the interchangeability of medical equipment from one rail system to another. Medical equipment can be attached to a rail by rail clamps directly or via other components of dimensions which are specified in this Standard. Rail clamps are required to be compatible with rails which are within a range of dimensions specified in this Standard. The specifications for rail systems include dimensions, strength and information to be supplied by the manufacturer. Some medical equipment can be attached to the rail by means which are outside the scope of this Standard. This Standard only applies to rail systems intended to be mounted horizontally. It specifies neither the structures nor the types of medical equipment that are to be supported. It does not apply to overhead rail systems for supporting curtains and infusion devices. NOTE: It is expected that particular Standards will be prepared to cover applications for which the rail system specified in this European Standard is unsuitable, and particular device standards will specify whether or not the rail system specified in this Standard is to be fitted to the device.
EN 12218:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.040.99 - Other medical equipment; 11.140 - Hospital equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12218:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 19054:2006, EN 60092-507:2015, EN 12312-4:2003+A1:2009, EN 12218:1998/A1:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12218:1998 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 93/42/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/023. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Schienensysteme zum Halten medizinischer GeräteSystemes de rails de support pour appareils médicauxRail systems for supporting medical equipment11.040.99Druga medicinska opremaOther medical equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12218:1998SIST EN 12218:2000en01-januar-2000SIST EN 12218:2000SLOVENSKI
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