Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of microwave therapy equipment (IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022)

Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-6: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Mikrowellen-Therapiegeräten (IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022)

Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-6: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances essentielles des appareils de thérapie à micro-ondes (IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022)

Medicinska električna oprema - 2-6. del: Posebne zahteve za osnovno varnost in bistvene lastnosti opreme za mikrovalovno terapijo - Dopolnilo A2 (IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022)

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
03-Oct-2024
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
25-Sep-2024
Due Date
30-Nov-2024
Completion Date
04-Oct-2024

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Overview

SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015/A2:2024 is a crucial European standard focusing on the basic safety and essential performance of microwave therapy equipment used in medical treatments. Published by CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) and set for mandatory implementation by May 2025, this amendment aligns with the international IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022 standard. It provides detailed requirements to ensure that microwave therapy devices operate safely and effectively, minimizing risks to patients and operators.

The standard is part of the IEC 60601 series addressing medical electrical equipment, which is foundational within the medical device regulatory framework. As microwave therapy devices are widely used in physiotherapy and rehabilitation, adherence to this standard supports compliance, product quality, and patient safety.

Key Topics

  • Scope and Application
    The document defines particular requirements specifically for microwave therapy equipment, supplementing the general standard IEC 60601-1:2005 and its amendments (AMD1:2012, AMD2:2020). This ensures harmonization with general safety and performance mandates.

  • Safety and Performance Requirements
    Emphasis is placed on basic safety measures to protect patients and operators from electrical hazards, leakage currents, and other risks associated with microwave energy emission. Essential performance criteria ensure the equipment operates within its intended therapeutic scope and effectiveness.

  • Definitions and Terminology
    The standard updates and clarifies key terms such as applied parts, hazard, patient auxiliary current, and medical electrical equipment/system, referencing the general IEC 60601-1 definitions for consistency.

  • Normative References
    Includes mandatory cross-references to IEC 60601-1 and IEC TR 60878 (graphical symbols for medical electrical equipment), highlighting the need for standardized labeling and user interface elements.

  • Amendments and Updates
    SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015/A2:2024 incorporates the latest technical and administrative changes following the recent completion of amendments in the IEC 60601-1 series, reflecting advancements in technology, safety insights, and regulatory expectations.

Applications

  • Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centers
    Microwave therapy devices compliant with SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015/A2:2024 ensure patient safety during treatment of musculoskeletal pain, inflammation, and soft tissue injuries.

  • Medical Device Manufacturing
    Manufacturers design, test, and certify microwave therapy equipment according to this standard to meet European and international regulatory requirements, facilitating market access.

  • Healthcare Compliance and Regulatory Audits
    Enables hospitals and clinics to verify that microwave therapy equipment meets contemporary safety standards, reducing liability and ensuring high-quality care.

  • Testing and Certification Laboratories
    Provides a framework for conformity assessment bodies to evaluate devices for electrical safety and essential performance, promoting uniformity and reliability in medical device approvals.

Related Standards

  • EN 60601-1:2006 + AMD1:2012 + AMD2:2021
    General standard covering basic safety and essential performance for all medical electrical equipment.

  • IEC TR 60878:2015
    Graphical symbols for medical electrical equipment, ensuring clear communication via standardized markings.

  • Other IEC 60601-2-series
    Covering particular requirements for other types of medical electrical equipment, supporting comprehensive risk management across various devices.


Keywords: SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015/A2:2024, microwave therapy equipment safety, medical electrical equipment standard, IEC 60601-2-6 amendment, medical device compliance, physiotherapy equipment, essential performance, electrical safety in healthcare, European medical equipment standard, CLC medical standards.

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Frequently Asked Questions

SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015/A2:2024 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of microwave therapy equipment (IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022)". This standard covers: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of microwave therapy equipment (IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022)

Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of microwave therapy equipment (IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022)

SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015/A2:2024 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.040.60 - Therapy equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015/A2:2024 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

SIST EN 60601-2-6:2015/A2:2024 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2017/745; Standardization Mandates: M/565. 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-november-2024
Medicinska električna oprema - 2-6. del: Posebne zahteve za osnovno varnost in
bistvene lastnosti opreme za mikrovalovno terapijo - Dopolnilo A2 (IEC 60601-2-
6:2012/AMD2:2022)
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for the basic safety and
essential performance of microwave therapy equipment (IEC 60601-2-
6:2012/AMD2:2022)
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-6: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit
einschließlich der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Mikrowellen-Therapiegeräten
(IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-6: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base
et les performances essentielles des appareils de thérapie à micro-ondes (IEC 60601-2-
6:2012/AMD2:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60601-2-6:2015/A2:2024
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 60601-2-6:2015/A2

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2024
ICS 11.040.60
English Version
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-6: Particular requirements
for the basic safety and essential performance of microwave
therapy equipment
(IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-6: Exigences Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-6: Besondere
particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der
essentielles des appareils de thérapie à micro-ondes wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Mikrowellen-
(IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022) Therapiegeräten
(IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022)
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 60601-2-6:2015; it was approved by CENELEC on 2024-07-31. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2024 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 60601-2-6:2015/A2:2024 E

European foreword
The text of document 62D/1847/CDV, future edition 2 of IEC 60601-2-6/AMD2, prepared by SC 62D
"Particular medical equipment, software, and systems" of IEC/TC 62 "Medical equipment, software,
and systems" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2025-05-01
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2027-07-31
document have to be withdrawn
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.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60601-2-6:2012/AMD2:2022 was approved by CENELEC
as a European Standard without any modification.
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.cencenelec.eu.
Add:
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60601-1 2005 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: EN 60601-1 2006
General requirements for basic safety and
essential performance
- - + AC 2010
+ A1 2012 + A1 2013
- - + AC 2014
- - + A12 2014
+ A2 2020 + A2 2021
- - + AC 2022
- - + A13 2024
IEC/TR 60878 2015 Graphical symbols for electrical equipment - -
in medical practice
IEC 60601-2-6 ®
Edition 2.0 2022-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
A MENDMENT 2
AM ENDEMENT 2
Medical electrical equipment –

Part 2-6: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance

of microwave therapy equipment

Appareils électromédicaux –
Partie 2-6: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances

essentielles des appareils de thérapie à micro-ondes

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 11.040.60 ISBN 978-2-8322-5664-0

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© IEC 2022
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT –

Part 2-6: Particular requirements for the basic safety and
essential performance of microwave therapy equipment

AMENDMENT 2
FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international
co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end and
in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications, Technical Reports,
Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC Publication(s)
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