EN 13544-1:2007/prA1
(Amendment)Respiratory therapy equipment - Part 1: Nebulizing systems and their components
Respiratory therapy equipment - Part 1: Nebulizing systems and their components
Atemtherapiegeräte - Teil 1: Verneblersysteme und deren Bauteile
Matériel respiratoire thérapeutique - Partie 1: Systèmes de nébulisation et leurs composants
Dihalna oprema za zdravljenje - 1. del: Razprševalni sistemi in njihovi sestavni deli
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 215 - Respiratory and anaesthetic equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 215 - Respiratory and anaesthetic equipment
- Current Stage
- 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
- Start Date
- 22-Jun-2009
- Completion Date
- 22-Jun-2009
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Amends
EN 13544-1:2007 - Respiratory therapy equipment - Part 1: Nebulizing systems and their components - Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
Overview
EN 13544-1:2007/prA1 is a European standard developed by CEN Technical Committee CEN/TC 215 focused on respiratory therapy equipment, specifically nebulizing systems and their components. This draft amendment, prepared in 2009, seeks to update and refine the original EN 13544-1:2007 standard. It provides essential guidance on the safety, performance, and usability of nebulizing devices used in therapeutic respiratory care. The standard aligns with relevant EU directives and harmonizes requirements for manufacturers and importers within the European Union.
Key Topics
- Nebulizing Systems: The standard outlines requirements for the design and components of nebulizers to ensure effective aerosol delivery for respiratory therapy.
- Risk Management and Clinical Evaluation: It mandates thorough clinical evaluation documented within the risk management file to verify safety and performance.
- Labeling and Identification: Includes detailed instructions on manufacturer identification, addressing importers’ responsibilities and disclosure of risks, particularly for single-use devices.
- Medical Software Requirements: Devices incorporating software must follow EN 62304 standards for software development lifecycle, emphasizing software reliability in medical devices.
- Phthalates Labelling: If phthalates are present in patient-contacting device parts, clear labeling is required, including specific warnings for use with children, pregnant, or nursing women.
- Usability Engineering: Manufacturers must implement usability engineering processes according to EN 60601-1-6 and EN 62366 to mitigate risks arising from poor usability.
- Instruction Documentation: Clear instructions for use must include the date of issue or latest revision to maintain compliance and traceability.
Applications
This standard is vital for:
- Medical Device Manufacturers: Ensuring that nebulizers and their components meet stringent safety and quality requirements.
- Healthcare Providers: Assisting in the selection and use of compliant nebulizing equipment that meets clinical performance criteria.
- Regulatory Authorities: Evaluating conformity of respiratory therapy devices with EU directives.
- Importers and Distributors: Understanding labeling and documentation obligations to comply with EU safety standards.
The focus on risk management, software development, and usability engineering enhances patient safety and device effectiveness in clinical respiratory care settings.
Related Standards
- EN 60601-1-6: Medical electrical equipment – general requirements for basic safety and essential performance related to usability.
- EN 62304: Medical device software – software life-cycle processes for medical device software.
- EN 62366: Application of usability engineering to medical devices to minimize user-related risks.
- EN ISO 14971: Risk management for medical devices.
- EN ISO 7396-1: Medical gas pipeline systems.
- EN 980: Graphical symbols for medical devices.
- EN 1041: Information supplied by the manufacturer of medical devices.
Compliance with EN 13544-1:2007/prA1 ensures nebulizing systems adhere to harmonized European health and safety requirements, facilitating market access and patient protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13544-1:2007/prA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Respiratory therapy equipment - Part 1: Nebulizing systems and their components". This standard covers: Respiratory therapy equipment - Part 1: Nebulizing systems and their components
Respiratory therapy equipment - Part 1: Nebulizing systems and their components
EN 13544-1:2007/prA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.040.10 - Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13544-1:2007/prA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13544-1:2007+A1:2009, EN 13544-1:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13544-1:2007/prA1 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2007/47/EC, 93/42/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/295. 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)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2009
Dihalna oprema za zdravljenje - 1. del: Razprševalni sistemi in njihovi sestavni deli
Respiratory therapy equipment - Part 1: Nebulizing systems and their components
Atemtherapiegeräte - Teil 1: Verneblersysteme und deren Bauteile
Matériel respiratoire thérapeutique - Partie 1: Systèmes de nébulisation et leurs
composants
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13544-1:2007/prA1
ICS:
11.040.10 Anestezijska, respiratorna in Anaesthetic, respiratory and
reanimacijska oprema reanimation equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 13544-1:2007
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
January 2009
ICS 11.040.10
English Version
Respiratory therapy equipment - Part 1: Nebulizing systems and
their components
Matériel respiratoire thérapeutique - Partie 1: Systèmes de Atemtherapiegeräte - Teil 1: Verneblersysteme und deren
nébulisation et leurs composants Bauteile
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 215.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13544-1:2007. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made
by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
Foreword . 3
1 Modification to Clause 2 . 4
2 Modification to 4.1 . 4
3 Modification to 6.1 . 4
4 Modification to 6.8.2 . 5
5 Modification to Clause 48 . 5
6 Modification to Clause 54 . 5
7 Modification to Annex ZA . 6
Foreword
This document (EN 13544-1:2007/prA1:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee
CEN/TC 215 “Respiratory and anaesthetic equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements
of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document.
1 Modification to Clause 2
In the title of reference EN 980, replace "Graphical symbols" with "Symbols".
In the title of reference EN 1041, replace "with" with "of".
In the title of reference EN 60601-1-2, replace "(IEC 60601-1-2:2001)" with
"(IEC 60601-1-2:2007, modified)".
Add the following references to Clause 2:
"EN 60601-1-6, Medical electrical equipment — Part 1-6: General requirements for basic
safety and essential performance —
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