BS EN 60601-2-27:2014 PDF

What is BS EN 60601-2-27 - Safety and performance of electrocardiographic monitoring equipment about?

BS EN 60601 is a European standard that discusses medical electrical equipment. BS EN 60601-2-27 provides basic safety and essential performance of electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring equipment to ensure the practical degree of safety in the operation of endoscopic equipment. BS EN 60601-2-27 is the twenty-seventh subpart of the second part of a multi-part series that applies to ME equipment used in a hospital environment as well as when used outside the hospital environment, such as in ambulances and air transport. BS EN 60601-2-27 also applies to ECG telemetry systems used in a hospital environment. ME EQUIPMENT intended for use under extreme or uncontrolled environmental conditions outside the hospital environment, such as in ambulances and air transport, shall comply with BS EN 60601-2-27. ...