EN IEC 80601-2-49:2019

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 60601-2-49:2019
01-december-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60601-2-49:2015
Medicinska električna oprema - 2-49. del: Posebne zahteve za osnovno varnost in
bistvene lastnosti večfunkcijske opreme za nadzor pacientov (IEC 80601-2-
49:2018)
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-49: Particular requirements for the basic safety and
essential performance of multifunction patient monitoring equipment (IEC 80601-2-
49:2018)
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-49: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit
einschließlich der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von multifunktionalen
Patientenüberwachungsgeräten (IEC 80601-2-49:2018)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-49: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base
et les performances essentielles des appareils de surveillance multifonction des patients
(IEC 80601-2-49:2018)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 80601-2-49:2019
ICS:
11.040.55 Diagnostična oprema Diagnostic equipment
SIST EN IEC 60601-2-49:2019 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 80601-2-49

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2019
ICS 11.040.55 Supersedes EN 60601-2-49:2015 and all of its
amendments and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-49: Particular requirements
for the basic safety and essential performance of multifunction
patient monitoring equipment
(IEC 80601-2-49:2018)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-49: Exigences Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-49: Besondere
particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der
essentielles des appareils de surveillance multifonction des wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von multifunktionalen
patients Patientenüberwachungsgeräten
(IEC 80601-2-49:2018) (IEC 80601-2-49:2018)
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Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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European foreword
The text of document 62D/1547/FDIS, future edition 1.0 of IEC 80601-2-49, prepared by SC 62D
"Electromedical equipment" of IEC/TC 62 "Electrical equipment in medical practice" was submitted to
the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 80601-2-49:2019.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2020-05-07
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2022-08-07
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60601-2-49:2015.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 80601-2-49:2018 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60601-2-16 NOTE Harmonized as EN IEC 60601-2-16
ISO 80601-2-13 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 80601-2-13
ISO 80601-2-56 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 80601-2-56
ISO 80601-2-72 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 80601-2-72
IEC 62366-1:2015 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62366-1:2015 (not modified)

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
The Annex ZA of EN 60601-1:2006 applies, except as follows:
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
Replacement
IEC 60601-1-2 2014 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: EN 60601-1-2 2015
General requirements for basic safety and
essential performance - Collateral
Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances -
Requirements and tests
IEC 60601-1-6 2010 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-6: EN 60601-1-6 2010
General requirements for basic safety and
essential performance - Collateral
standard: Usability
IEC 60601-1-8 2006 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-8: EN 60601-1-8 2007
General requirements for basic safety and
essential performance - Collateral
Standard: General requirements, tests and
guidance for alarm systems in medical
electrical equipment and medical electrical
systems
+EN 60601-1-2010
8:2007/corrigendum
Mar. 2010
+A11 2017
IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code)
+EN 1993
60529:1991/corrige
ndum May 1993
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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
Addition
IEC 60601-1 2005 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: EN 60601-1 2006
General requirements for basic safety and
essential performance
+A12 2014
+EN 60601-2010
1:2006/corrigendum
Mar. 2010
+AC 2014
+A11 2011
IEC 60601-1-11 2015 Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-11: - -
General requirements for basic safety and
essential performance - Collateral
standard: Requirements for medical
electrical equipment and medical electrical
systems used in the home healthcare
environment
IEC 60601-1-12 2014 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-12: - -
General requirements for basic safety and
essential performance - Collateral
Standard: Requirements for medical
electrical equipment and medical electrical
systems intended for use in the emergency
medical services environment
IEC 60601-2-2 2017 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-2: EN IEC 60601-2-2 2018
Particular requirements for the basic safety
and essential performance of high
frequency surgical equipment and high
frequency surgical accessories
IEC 60601-2-27 2011 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-27: EN 60601-2-27 2014
Particular requirements for the basic safety
and essential performance of
electrocardiographic monitoring equipment
IEC 60601-2-34 2011 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-34: EN 60601-2-34 2014
Particular requirements for the basic safety
and essential performance of invasive
blood pressure monitoring equipment

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IEC 80601-2-49
Edition 1.0 2018-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Medical electrical equipment –

Part 2-49: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance

of multifunction patient monitors

Appareils électromédicaux –
Partie 2-49: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances

essentielles des moniteurs multifonctions des patients

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 11.040.55 ISBN 978-2-8322-5359-5

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 7
201.1 Scope, object and related standards . 8
201.2 Normative references . 10
201.3 Terms and definitions . 11
201.4 General requirements . 11
201.5 General requirements for testing ME EQUIPMENT . 12
201.6 Classification of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 12
201.7 ME EQUIPMENT identification, marking and documents . 13
201.8 Protection against electrical HAZARDS from ME EQUIPMENT . 14
201.9 Protection against MECHANICAL HAZARDS of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 16
201.10 Protection against unwanted and excessive radiation HAZARDS . 16
201.11 Protection against excessive temperatures and other HAZARDS . 16
201.12 Accuracy of controls and instruments and protection against hazardous
outputs . 17
201.13 HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS and fault conditions for ME EQUIPMENT . 18
201.14 PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRICAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS (PEMS) . 18
201.15 Construction of ME EQUIPMENT . 18
201.16 ME SYSTEMS . 19
201.17 Electromagnetic compatibility of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 19
202 Electromagnetic disturbances – Requirements and tests . 19
206 USABILITY . 24
208 General requirements, tests and guidance for ALARM SYSTEMS IN MEDICAL
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT and MEDICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS . 25
Annexes . 28
Annex AA (informative) Particular guidance and rationale . 29
Bibliography . 38
Index of defined terms used in this particular standard . 39

Figure 201.101 – MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR with single PATIENT circuit (6) with
multiple PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNITS and multiple PATIENT circuits (7) each with a
single PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNIT . 15
Figure 202.101 – Test layout for conducted and radiated EMISSIONS and IMMUNITY test . 20
Figure 202.102 – Test circuit for HF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT protection measurement
according to 202.8.102 with PATIENT CONNECTIONS . 22
Figure 202.103 – Test setup for HF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT protection measurement
according to 202.8.102 . 23
Figure 202.104 – Test circuit for HF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT protection measurement
according to 202.8.102 with non-conductive APPLIED PART . 24
Figure AA.1 – Example of a pre-configured MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR . 30
Figure AA.2 – Example of a modular MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR . 30
Figure AA.3 – Example of a MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR connected to a central
station . 30

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Figure AA.4 – Example of a MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR integrated into a ventilator . 31
Figure AA.5 – Single PATIENT circuit with multiple PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNITS and
PATIENT cables . 33

Table 201.101 – ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements. 12

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FOREWORD
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International standard IEC 80601-2-49 has been prepared by a Joint Working Group of IEC
subcommittee 62D: Electromedical equipment, of IEC technical committee 62: Electrical
equipment in medical practice, and of ISO subcommittee SC3: Lung ventilators and related
equipment, of ISO technical committee 121: Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment.
This first edition cancels and replaces the second edition of IEC 60601-2-49, published in
2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision to align with the current edition and
Amendment to IEC 60601-1, new versions of collateral standards and amendments thereto.
Major changes are in Clause 208 because many of the former requirements are now
addressed by IEC 60601-1-8.
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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
62D/1547/FDIS 62D/1559/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this document can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table. In ISO, the standard has been approved by XXX P
members out of YYY having cast a vote.
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– requirements and definitions: roman type;
– test specifications: italic type;
– informative material appearing outside of tables, such as notes, examples and references: in smaller type.
Normative text of tables is also in a smaller type;
– TERMS DEFINED IN CLAUSE 3 OF THE GENERAL STANDARD, IN THIS PARTICULAR STANDARD OR AS
NOTED: SMALL CAPITALS.
In referring to the structure of this document, the term
– "clause" means one of the seventeen numbered divisions within the table of contents,
inclusive of all subdivisions (e.g. Clause 7 includes subclauses 7.1, 7.2, etc.);
– "subclause" means a numbered subdivision of a clause (e.g. 7.1, 7.2 and 7.2.1 are all
subclauses of Clause 7).
References to clauses within this document are preceded by the term "Clause" followed by
the clause number. References to subclauses within this particular standard are by number
only.
In this document, the conjunctive "or" is used as an "inclusive or" so a statement is true if any
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The verbal forms used in this document conform to usage described in Clause 7 of the
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test.
An asterisk (*) as the first character of a title or at the beginning of a paragraph or table title
indicates that there is guidance or rationale related to that item in Annex AA.
A list of all parts of the 80601 International Standard, published under the general title
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The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
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the specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
NOTE The attention of users of this document is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing
organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in
which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or
revised tests. It is the recommendation of the committees that the content of this publication be adopted for
implementation nationally not earlier than 3 years from the date of publication.

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INTRODUCTION
This particular standard concerns the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of
MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS. It amends and supplements IEC 60601-1:2005 and
IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements
for basic safety and essential performance, hereinafter referred to as the general standard.
The aim of this edition is to bring this particular standard up to date with reference to the
edition 3.1 of the general standard and new versions of collateral standards and amendments
thereto through technical changes.
The requirements of this particular standard take priority over those of the general standard.
A "Particular guidance and rationale" for the requirements of this particular standard is
included in Annex AA. It is considered that 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 developments in
technology. However, this Annex AA does not form part of the requirements of this document.

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201.1 Scope, object and related standards
Clause 1 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.1.1 * Scope
Replacement:
This part of the 80601 International Standard applies to BASIC SAFETY and
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements of MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS as defined in
201.3.201, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT or MEDICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. This
particular standard applies to MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS intended for use in
professional healthcare facilities as well as in the EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ENVIRONMENT
HOME HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT.
or the
The scope of this document is restricted to ME EQUIPMENT or MEDICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
intended for connection to a single PATIENT that has two or more PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING
UNITS.
NOTE For purposes of this document, a pregnant mother and her fetus(es) are considered a single PATIENT.
This document does not specify requirements for individual PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNITS
such as ECG, invasive pressure and pulse oximetry. The particular standards related to these
PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNITS specify requirements from the perspective of stand-alone
ME EQUIPMENT. This particular standard addresses the additional requirements related to
MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS.MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS can be integrated into
other ME EQUIPMENT or MEDICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. When this is the case, other relevant
standards also apply.
EXAMPLE 1 MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR incorporated into a critical care ventilator where ISO 80601-2-12
also applies.
EXAMPLE 2 MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR incorporated into a homecare ventilator for dependent PATIENT
where ISO 80601-2-72 also applies.
EXAMPLE 3 MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR incorporated into anesthetic workstation where ISO 80601-2-13 also
applies.
EXAMPLE 4 MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR incorporated into haemodialysis equipment, IEC 60601-2-16 also
applies.
This document does not apply to implantable parts of MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS.
201.1.2 Object
Replacement:
The object of this particular standard is to establish BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL
PERFORMANCE requirements for MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS as defined in 201.3.201.
______________
The general standard is IEC 60601-1:2005 and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012, Medical electrical equipment –
Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance.

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201.1.3 Collateral standards
Addition:
This particular standard refers to those applicable collateral standards that are listed in
Clause 2 of the general standard and Clause 201.2 of this particular standard.
IEC 60601-1-2:2014, IEC 60601-1-6:2010 and IEC 60601-1-6:2010/AMD1:2013, as well as
IEC 60601-1-8:2006 and IEC 60601-1-8:2006/AMD1:2012 apply as modified in Clauses 202,
206 and 208 respectively. IEC 60601-1-3 and IEC 60601-1-9 do not apply. All other published
collateral standards in the IEC 60601-1 series apply as published.
201.1.4 Particular standards
Replacement:
In the IEC 60601 series, particular standards may modify, replace or delete requirements
contained in the general standard and collateral standards as appropriate for the particular
MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS under consideration, and may add other BASIC SAFETY and
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements.
A requirement of a particular standard takes priority over the general standard.
For brevity, IEC 60601-1:2005 and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012 are referred to in this
particular standard as the general standard. Collateral standards are referred to by their
document number.
The numbering of clauses and subclauses of this particular standard corresponds to that of
the general standard with the prefix "201" (e.g. 201.1 in this document addresses the content
of Clause 1 of the general standard) or applicable collateral standard with the prefix "20x",
where x is the final digit(s) of the collateral standard document number (e.g. 202.4 in this
particular standard addresses the content of Clause 4 of the IEC 60601-1-2 collateral
standard, 208.6 in this particular standard addresses the content of Clause 6 of the
IEC 60601-1-8 collateral standard, etc.). The changes to the text of the general standard are
specified by the use of the following words:
"Replacement" means that the clause or subclause of the general standard or applicable
collateral standard is replaced completely by the text of this particular standard.
"Addition" means that the text of this particular standard is additional to the requirements of
the general standard or applicable collateral standard.
"Amendment" means that the clause or subclause of the general standard or applicable
collateral standard is amended as indicated by the text of this particular standard.
Subclauses, figures or tables which are additional to those of the general standard are
numbered starting from 201.101. However, due to the fact that definitions in the general
standard are numbered 3.1 through 3.147, additional definitions in this document are
numbered beginning from 201.3.201. Additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc., and
additional items aa), bb), etc.
Subclauses, figures or tables which are additional to those of a collateral standard are
numbered starting from 20x, where "x" is the number of the collateral standard, e.g. 202 for
IEC 60601-1-2, 208 for IEC 60601-1-8, etc.
The term "this document" is used to make reference to the general standard, any applicable
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Where there is no corresponding clause or subclause in this particular standard, the clause or
subclause of the general standard or applicable collateral standard, although possibly not
relevant, applies without modification; where it is intended that any part of the general
standard or applicable collateral standard, although possibly relevant, is not to be applied, a
statement to that effect is given in this particular standard.
201.2 Normative references
NOTE Informative references are listed in the bibliography beginning on page 38.
Clause 2 of the general standard applies, except as follows.
Replacement:
IEC 60601-1-2:2014, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-2: General requirements for basic
safety and essential performance – Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances –
Requirements and tests
IEC 60601-1-6:2010, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-6: General requirements for basic
safety and essential performance – Collateral standard: Usability
IEC 60601-1-6:2010/AMD1:2013
IEC 60601-1-8:2006, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-8: General requirements for basic
safety and essential performance – Collateral standard: General requirements, tests and
guidance for alarm systems in medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems
IEC 60601-1-8:2006/AMD1:2012
IEC 60529:1989, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60529:1989/AMD1:1999
IEC 60529:1989/AMD2:2013
Addition:
IEC 60601-1:2005, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for basic
safety and essential performance
IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012
IEC 60601-1-11:2015, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-11: General requirements for
basic safety and essential performance – Collateral Standard: Requirements for medical
electrical equipment and medical electrical systems used in the home healthcare environment
IEC 60601-1-12:2014, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-12: General requirements for
basic safety and essential performance – Collateral Standard: Requirements for medical
electrical equipment and medical electrical systems intended for use in the emergency
medical services environment
IEC 60601-2-2:2017, Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-2: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential performance of high frequency surgical equipment and high
frequency surgical accessories
IEC 60601-2-27:2011, Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-27, Particular requirements for
the basic safety and essential performance of electrocardiographic monitoring equipment
IEC 60601-2-34:2011, Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-34, Particular requirements for
the basic safety and essential performance of invasive blood pressure monitoring equipment

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201.3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60601-1, IEC
60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 60601-1-8, IEC 60601-2-2, IEC 60601-2-27, IEC 60601-2-34
and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
NOTE An index of defined terms is found beginning on page 39.
Addition:
201.3.201
* MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR
modular or pre-configured ME EQUIPMENT or MEDICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS whose primary
PATIENT, has more than one
intended function is monitoring of a single
PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNIT, either displays those information or distributes the
information for remote display, and either includes an ALARM SYSTEM or is a component of a
DISTRIBUTED ALARM SYSTEM
201.3.202
PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNIT
part of the MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR whose purpose is to collect physiological signal(s)
from a single sensor type and to process it for monitoring
EXAMPLE 1 The pulse oximetry signal can provide information about oxygen saturation, pulse rate, perfusion,
etc.
EXAMPLE 2 The signals from ECG ELECTRODES can provide information about ECG and thoracic respiration rate.
Note 1 to entry: Examples of physiological signals include (a) electrocardiography, (b) non-invasive blood
pressure, (c) invasive blood pressure, (d) pulse oximetry, (e) temperature, (f) electroencephalography, (g)
transcutaneous gas analysis, and (h) respiratory gas analysis. Each of these is a single physiological signal within
the meaning of this definition.
Note 2 to entry: It is recognized that more than one variable or parameter may be derived from a single
physiological signal.
201.4 General requirements
Clause 4 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.4.3 ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE
Additional subclause:
201.4.3.101 Additional ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements
Additional ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements for MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS are
found in subclauses listed in Table 201.101.

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Table 201.101 – ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements
Requirement Subclause
Displaying data according PRIMARY OPERATING FUNCTIONS 206.101 c)
Determination of ALARM CONDITIONS and assignment of priority 208.6.1.2

Indication of validity of measured values 208.6.3.2.101
or generating a TECHNICAL ALARM CONDITION 208.6.1.2
a
or failure that is readily identifiable by the OPERATOR
a
Examples of failures readily identifiable by the OPERATOR are a completely non-
functional MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR, a completely non-functional
PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNIT, etc.

201.4.5 * Alternative RISK CONTROL measures or test methods for ME EQUIPMENT or ME
SYSTEMS
Addition before the first paragraph:
When several particular standards simultaneously apply to a MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR,
all relevant requirements from those standards shall be applied as applicable to BASIC SAFETY
and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE. If requirements from particular standards are in conflict, the
RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS shall be used to identify which standard’s requirement applies.
While performing this PROCESS, MANUFACTURERS are strongly recommended to give the
requirements of this particular standard additional weight whenever possible.
201.5 General requirements for testing ME EQUIPMENT
Clause 5 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.5.4 Other conditions
Addition:
If necessary for the purpose of conducting the test, the INTERNAL ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE
may be replaced by an external battery or a DC power supply to provide the necessary test
voltage, for tests according to 201.11.8.101.
The values used in test circuits, unless otherwise specified, shall have at least an accuracy as
given below:
– resistors: ±1 %;
– capacitors: ±10 %;
– inductors: ±10 %;
– test voltages: ±1 %.
201.6 Classification of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS
Clause 6 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.6.2 * Protection against electric shock
Replacement of the last paragraph:

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APPLIED PARTS associated with MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR shall be classified as TYPE BF
or TYPE CF APPLIED PARTS (see 7.2.10 and 8.3 of the general standard). APPLIED PARTS shall
be classified as DEFIBRILLATION-PROOF APPLIED PARTS (see 8.5.5 of the general standard),
unless other applicable particular standards permit non-DEFIBRILLATION-PROOF APPLIED PARTS
for the respective PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNIT or technical limitations prevent the design
DEFIBRILLATION-PROOF APPLIED PARTS.
of
201.6.6 Mode of operation
Replacement:
MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS shall be classified for CONTINUOUS OPERATION (see 7.2.11).
201.7 ME EQUIPMENT identification, marking and documents
Clause 7 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.7.2 Marking on the outside of ME EQUIPMENT or ME EQUIPMENT parts
Additional subclause:
201.7.2.101 Connectors for APPLIED PARTS
Connectors on a MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR intended to connect APPLIED PARTS shall be
marked to identify the APPLIED PARTS that can be connected.
NOTE Examples of markings are MODEL OR TYPE REFERENCE of the APPLIED PART, function of the APPLIED PART
(e.g. ECG, ECG/respiration, SpO , temperature, etc.) or color coding.
201.7.9.2.2 Warning and safety notices
Addition:
The instructions for use shall include a warning that defibrillator protection requires use of
MANUFACTURER specified APPLIED PARTS, PATIENT CABLES, LEAD WIRES, TRANSDUCERS and
ACCESSORIES.
201.7.9.2.9 Operating instructions
Additional subclause:
201.7.9.2.9.101 Additional instructions for use
The instructions for use shall include the following:
a) that the use of the MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR is restricted to one PATIENT at a time;
b) precautions to take when using a defibrillator on a PATIENT, if APPLIED PARTS not being
protected against the effects of defibrillation are being used; a description of how the
discharge of a defibrillator affects the MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR;
c) information indicating whether the MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR incorporates means to
protect the PATIENT against burns when used with HIGH-FREQUENCY (HF) SURGICAL
EQUIPMENT and advice regarding the location of ELECTRODES, TRANSDUCERS, etc. to reduce
the HAZARDS of burns in the event of a defect in the NEUTRAL ELECTRODE connection of the
HF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT;
d) advice and PROCEDURES regarding testing of the MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR and
ACCESSORIES on a daily basis (by the clinical OPERATOR).
e) identification of PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNIT(S) with which the MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT
MONITOR is intended to be used;

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f) simple fault-finding methods for troubleshooting problems by which the clinical OPERATOR
can locate problems if the MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR appears to be functioning
incorrectly;
g) the subsequent operation of the MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR after interruption of the
SUPPLY MAINS exceeding 30 s (see 201.11.8);
h) advice on the preferred ALARM SETTINGS and configurations of the ALARM SYSTEM when
INTENDED USE includes the monitoring of PATIENTS that are not continuously attended by a
clinical OPERATOR;
i) * description of how to invoke an ALARM SIGNAL inactivation state for TECHNICAL ALARM
CONDITIONS if sensors, probes, or modules are intentionally disconnected by the clinical
OPERATOR;
j) the adjustment ranges of the ALARM LIMITS and the resolution of ALARM LIMIT settings;
k) advice on preferred ALARM SETTINGS and ALARM PRESETS of the ALARM SYSTEM by PATIENT
population as needed.
Compliance is checked by inspection of the instructions for use.
201.8 Protection against electrical HAZARDS from ME EQUIPMENT
Clause 8 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.8.3 Classification of APPLIED PARTS
Replacement of item c):
APPLIED PART not covered by a) or b) shall be a TYPE BF APPLIED PART or TYPE CF
c) An
APPLIED PART.
201.8.5.2.3 * PATIENT leads or PATIENT cables
Addition after the note:
PATIENT lead or PATIENT cable that is at the end
Any connector for electrical connections on a
of the lead or cable remote from the MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR shall be so constructed
that conductive parts of said connector cannot be connected to earth or possible hazardous
voltage while PATIENT CONNECTIONS of any APPLIED PART, not separated by at least one MEANS
OF PATIENT PROTECTION for a WORKING VOLTAGE equal to the MAXIMUM MAINS VOLTAGE, contact
the PATIENT (see Figure 201.101).

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4 5
2 6
8 9
8 9
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Key
MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR
①
Insulation barrier (MOPP) of the PATIENT circuit with multiple (3) PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNITS
②
Insulation barriers (MOPP) of multiple PATIENT circuits (3) each with a single
③
PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNIT
PATIENT CABLE
④
LEAD WIRES
⑤
Single PATIENT circuit with multiple (3) PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNITS
⑥
Multiple PATIENT circuits (3) each with a single PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNIT separated from
⑦
each other by at least one MEANS OF PATIENT PROTECTION for a WORKING VOLTAGE equal to the
MAXIMUM MAINS VOLTAGE
Extension cable
⑧
PATIENT or sensor cable
⑨
Connectors at the end of the extension cables, sensor cables, PATIENT CABLES and PATIENT leads

remote from the PATIENT
Connectors at the end of the extension cables, sensor cables, PATIENT CABLES and PATIENT leads

remote from the MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR
PATIENT CONNECTIONS
•
Figure 201.101 – MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR with single PATIENT circuit (6) with
multiple PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNITS and multiple PATIENT circuits (7) each with a
single PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING UNIT

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201.8.5.5.1 * Defibrillation protection
Replacement of last dash in a):
– any unused or disconnected connector at the MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR for the
connection of APPLIED PART(S). MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS that is completely BODY-
WORN (e.g. a Holter monitor) is exempt from this requirement.
Addition at the end of b):
Additionally, the MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITOR shall resume normal operation in the
previous operating mode, without loss of any OPERATOR settings or stored data, and shall
continue to provide BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE.
NOTE 101 The recovery time can be defined in other particular standards
Addition:
aa) MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS shall be energized for the common-mode test and
differential mode test.
201.9 Protection against MECHANICAL HAZARDS of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS
Clause 9 of the general standard applies.
201.10 Protection against unwanted and excessive radiation HAZARDS
Clause 10 of the general standard applies.
201.11 Protection against excessive temperatures and other HAZARDS
Clause 11 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.11.6.5 * Ingress of water or particulate matter into ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS
Addition:
TRANSPORTABLE MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS or TRANSPORTABLE parts of the
MULTIFUNCTION PATIENT MONITORS separable while remaining functioning shall have an ingress
protection of at least IPX1 so that, in the event of accidental wetting, no loss of BASIC SAFETY
or ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE results from the ingress of liquids
Compliance is checked by the following test:
Expose the TRANSPORTABLE MULTIFUNCTI
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