EN 60601-2-10:2000

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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for the safety of nerve
and muscle stimulators
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-10: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit
von Geräten zur Stimulation von Nerven und Muskeln
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-10: Règles particulières de sécurité pour
stimulateurs de nerfs et de muscles
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60601-2-10:2000
ICS:
11.040.60 Terapevtska oprema Therapy equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60601-2-10
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2000

ICS 11.040.55; 11.040.60 Supersedes HD 395.2.10 S1:1989

English version
Medical electrical equipment
Part 2-10: Particular requirements for the safety of
nerve and muscle stimulators
(IEC 60601-2-10:1987)
Appareils électromédicaux Medizinische elektrische Geräte
Partie 2-10: Règles particulières Teil 2-10: Besondere Festlegungen
de sécurité pour stimulateurs de nerfs für die Sicherheit von Geräten zur
et de muscles Stimulation von Nerven und Muskeln
(CEI 60601-2-10:1987) (IEC 60601-2-10:1987)

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Ref. No. EN 60601-2-10:2000 E
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Foreword
The text of the International Standard IEC 60601-2-10:1987, prepared by SC 62C, Equipment for
radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and radiation dosimetry, of IEC TC 62, Electrical equipment in medical
practice, was approved by CENELEC as HD 395.2.10 S1 on 1988-09-13.
This Harmonization Document was submitted to the formal vote for conversion into a European Standard
and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60601-2-10 on 2000-04-01.
The following date was fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2001-04-01
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60601-2-10:1987 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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601-2-10
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Première édition
STANDARD
First edition
Appareils électromédicaux
Deuxième partie:
Règles particulières de sécurité
pour stimulateurs de nerfs et de muscles
Medical electrical equipment
Part 2:
Particular requirements for the safety
of nerve and muscle stimulators
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1987 — 3
CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD 5
PREFACE 5
SECTION ONE — GENERAL
Clause
1. Scope and object 7
2. Terminology and definitions 7
3. General requirements 9
4. General requirements for tests 9
5. Classification 9
6.
Identification, marking and documents 9
7. Power input 11
SECTION Two — SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
SECTION THREE — PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARDS
13. General 13
14. Requirements related to classification 13
19.
Continuous LEAKAGE CURRENTS and PA'T'IENT AUXILIARY CURRENT 13
20.
Dielectric strength 13
SECTION FOUR — PROTECTION AGAINST MECHANICAL HAZARDS
SECTION FIVE — PROTECTION AGAINST HAZARDS FROM UNWANTED OR EXCESSIVE RADIATION
36. Electromagnetic compatibility 15
SECTION SIX — PROTECTION AGAINST HAZARDS OF EXPLOSIONS IN MEDICALLY USED ROOMS
SECTION SEVEN — PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES, FIRE AND OTHER HAZARDS,
SUCH AS HUMAN ERRORS
42. Excessive temperatures 19
46. Human errors 19
SECTION EIGHT — ACCURACY OF OPERATING DATA AND PROTECTION AGAINST INCORRECT OUTPUT
50. Accuracy of operating data 21
51. Protection against incorrect output 21
SECTION NINE — FAULT CONDITIONS CAUSING OVERHEATING AND/OR MECHANICAL DAMAGE;
ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
SECTION TEN — CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
57.
MAINS PARTS, components and layout 23
FIGURES 24
APPENDIX B: Testing during manufacture and/or installation 29
APPENDIX
AA: Rationale 31
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Part 2: Particular requirements for the safety of
nerve and muscle stimulators
FOREWORD
1) The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters, prepared by Technical Committees on which all
the National Committees having a special interest therein are represented, express, as nearly as possible, an international
consensus of opinion on the subjects dealt with.
2) They have the form of recommendations for inte rnational use and they are accepted by the National Committees in that
sense.
In order to promote international unification, the IEC expresses the wish that all National Committees should adopt the
3)
text of the IEC recommendation for their national rules in so far as national conditions will permit. Any divergence
between the IEC recommendation and the corresponding national rules should, as far as possible, be clearly indicated
in the latter.
PREFACE
This Particular Standard has been prepared by Sub-Committee 62D: Electromedical equipment, of IEC Technical
Committee No. 62: Electrical equipment in medical practice.
The text of this standard is based upon the following documents:
Six Months' Rule Report on Voting
62D(CO)29 62D(CO)32
Further information can be found in the Report on Voting indicated in the table above.
This Particular Standard amends and supplements IEC Publication 601-1 (first edition 1977): Safety of medical electrical
equipment, Part 1: General Requirements, hereinafter referred to as the General Standard. The requirements of this
Particular Standard take priority over those of the General Standard. The title of the General Standard will be changed in
the next edition to read: Medical electrical equipment, Part 1: General requirements for safety. This change is anticipated
in the title of this Particular Standard.
The numbering of sections, clauses and sub-clauses of this Particular Standard corresponds with that of the General
Standard.
Sub-clauses or figures which are additional to those of the General Standard are numbered starting from 101; additional
appendices are lettered AA, BB, etc., and additional items aa), 6b), etc.
In this standard, the following print types are used:
requirements, compliance with which can be tested and definitions: in roman type;
explanations, advice, introductions, general statements, exceptions and references: in smaller type;
—
test specifications: in italic type;
TERMS DEFINED IN CLAUSE 2 OF THE GENERAL STANDARD OR THIS PARTICULAR STANDARD: SMALL
CAPITALS.
The requirements are followed by specifications for the relevant tests.
Following the decision taken by Sub-Committee 62D at the meeting in Washington in 1979, a rationale for the more
important requirements, where appropriate, is given in Appendix AA.
It is considered that a knowledge of the reasons for these requirements will not only facilitate the proper application of
the standard but will, in due course, expedite any revision necessitated by changes in clinical practice or as a result
of the requirements of this standard.
of developments in technology. However, this appendix does not form pa rt

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MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Part 2: Particular requirements for the safety of
nerve and muscle stimulators
SECTION ONE — GENERAL
1. Scope and object
This clause of the General Standard applies except as follows:
11 Scope
Addition:
NERVE AND MUSCLE
This Particular Standard specifies the requirements for the safety of
STIMULATORS, as defined in Sub-clause 2.1.101, for use in the practice of physical medicine,
hereinafter referred to as STIMULATOR(S).
The following EQUIPMENT is excluded:
EQUIPMENT intended to be implanted or to be connected to implanted electrodes,
EQUIPMENT intended for the stimulation of the brain (e.g. electroconvulsive therapy
EQUIPMENT),
EQUIPMENT intended for neurological research,
cardiac pacemakers,
body-worn EQUIPMENT,
STIMULATORS
intended for use during surgical procedures,
EQUIPMENT intended for averaged evoked potential diagnosis,
EQUIPMENT intended for electromyography,
EQUIPMENT
intended for cardiac defibrillation,
EQUIPMENT intended only as a transcutaneous nerve and muscle STIMULATOR for pain relief.
2. Terminology and definitions
This clause of the General Standard applies except as follows:
2.1.5
APPLIED PART
Addition:
The STIMULATOR electrodes and all parts conductively connected to them.
Additional definitions:
2.1.101 STIMULATOR
EQUIPMENT
for the application of electric currents via electrodes in direct contact with the
PATIENT for the diagnosis and/or therapy of neuromuscular disorders.

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2.1.102 PULSE DURATION
The duration of the output pulse waveform at 50% of the maximum amplitude.
2.1.103
WAVEFORM
The variations in magnitude of an electrical signal (in either voltage or current) as a function
of time appearing in the APPLIED PART.
3. General requirements
This clause of the General Standard applies.
4. General requirements for tests
This clause of the General Standard applies except as follows:
4.1 Item b)
Addition:
Additional routine tests: see Appendix B.
5.
Classification
This clause of the General Standard applies except as follows:
5.1 Amendment:
Delete CLASS III EQUIPMENT.
5.2 Amendment:
Delete TYPE B EQUIPMENT.
5.6 Amendment:
Delete all except CONTINUOUS OPERATION.
6. Identification, marking and documents
This clause of the General Standard applies except as follows:
6.1 Marking on the outside
j) Power input
Replacement of the fourth paragraph:
The RATED power input of MAINS OPERATED STIMULATORS shall be the maximum power input
averaged over any period of 5 s under the conditions set out in Item aa) of Sub-clause 7.3.
p) Output
Addition:
EQUIPMENT capable of delivering output values in excess of 10 mA r.m.s. or 10 V r.m.s.
averaged over any period of 5 s shall be marked near the electrode connections with the symbol
No. 14 (see Appendix D of the General Standard).

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6.7 Indicator lights and push-buttons
Addition:
See also Sub-clause 51.103.
6.8 ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS
6.8.2 Instructions for use
Additional item:
aa) The instructions for use shall contain additionally:
a) Information on the output WAVEFORM(S), including any d.c. component, PULSE DURA-
TIONS, pulse repetition frequencies, maximum amplitude of output voltage and/or
current, and the effect of load impedance on these parameters.
b)
Advice on the size of electrodes to be used and the method of application for each
particular type of treatment for which the is intended.
STIMULATOR
c) Advice on any necessary precautions to be taken when the output contains a d.c.
component.
d) Advice that a PATIENT with an implanted electronic device (for example a cardiac
pacemaker) should not be subjected to stimulation unless specialist medical opinion
has first been obtained.
e) A warning on the following potential hazards:
— Simultaneous connection of a PATIENT to a h.f. surgical EQUIPMENT may result
in burns at the site of the STIMULATOR electrodes and possible damage to the
STIMULATOR.
— Operation in close proximity (e.g. 1 m) to a shortwave or microwave therapy
EQUIPMENT may produce instability in the STIMULATOR output.
f) For EQUIPMENT capable of delivering output values in excess of 10 mA r.m.s. or 10 V
r.m.s.:
— Information on maximum output values allowed for the electrodes recommended
by the manufacturer for use with the STIMULATOR.
— Advice that current densities for any electrodes exceeding 2 mA r.m.s./cm 2 may
require the special attention of the USER.
6.8.3 Technical description
Additional item:
aa)
The technical description shall specify the parameters mentioned in a) of Item aa) of
Sub-clause 6.8.2. The range of load impedance for which these parameters are valid shall
be specified.
7. Power input
This clause of the General Standard applies except as follows:

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