CEN/TC 259 - Medical alarms and signals
Standardization of auditory and visual alarms and signals for use on items of medical equipment.
Medicinske alarmne naprave in alarmni znaki
Standardization of auditory and visual alarms and signals for use on items of medical equipment.
General Information
This part of ISO 9703 provides guidelines for the application of alarms in equipment intended for use in anaesthesia and respiratory care. Particular device standards take precedence over this part of ISO 9703.
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This European Standard specifies the characteristics of electrically generated signals intended for use with medical devices, either individually or as part ofa centralized system. This European Standard applies only if a particular devicestandard makes reference to it. It is expected that requirements for the application of the signals specified in this standard will be included in particular standards for particular medical devices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
CEN/TC 259 is a Technical Committee within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Medical alarms and signals" and is responsible for: Standardization of auditory and visual alarms and signals for use on items of medical equipment. This committee has published 2 standards.
CEN/TC 259 develops CEN standards in the area of S99 - UNDETERMINED. The scope of work includes: Standardization of auditory and visual alarms and signals for use on items of medical equipment. Currently, there are 2 published standards from this technical committee.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Technical Committee (TC) in CEN is a group of experts responsible for developing international standards in a specific technical area. TCs are composed of national member body delegates and work through consensus to create standards that meet global industry needs. Each TC may have subcommittees (SCs) and working groups (WGs) for specialized topics.