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Page 1: IEC 60601-1-2 4th Edition EMC

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IEC 60601-1-2 4th

Edition EMC

Nicholas Abbondante

Chief Engineer, EMC

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Overview

What is it? What are the changes? When does it matter?

Home use and Life Supporting, Special Environment

Risk Management

Product Configuration for Testing and Operating Modes

Marking and Information to User

Test Voltages in 4th edition

Testing – Emissions and Immunity, 3rd to 4th comparison

Radiated RF Immunity

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What is it?

IEC 60601-1-2 is a collateral standard to IEC 60601-1, which applies to

the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of Medical

Electrical EQUIPMENT and Medical Electrical SYSTEMS in the

presence of ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES and to

ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES emitted by Medical Electrical

EQUIPMENT and Medical Electrical SYSTEMS.

It applies to all medical electrical devices!

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Why does EMC matter?

July 29th, 1967 – USS Forrestal –

134 Killed, 161 Injured

21 aircraft destroyed, aircraft

carrier damaged ($72 million;

$509 million inflation adjusted)

Surge caused Zuni missile to fire

(but not detonate)

Yes, there is a risk on aircraft…

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Potential Medical Device EMC Problems

Surgical Table actuates during surgery

Cardiac Defibrillator activates unexpectedly

Infusion Pump changes rate of infusion

ECG or BP reading changes during surgery

Ventilator stops

Incubator temperature incorrect

Pacemaker reprogrammed

Tonometer pokes patient in the eye

Device gives incorrect information,

- even useless!

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FDA Medical Device EMC Problems

Can search FDA ‘MAUDE’ database for records of EMC issues

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/search.CFM

Many categories which are EMC related

Many cases go unreported or are not identified as EMC

EMC problems are sometimes difficult to reproduce

EAS systems causing defibs, to R/C cars causing implants to beep

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ME Equipment and Systems

MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT “ME EQUIPMENT”

electrical equipment having an applied part or transferring energy to or from

the patient or detecting such energy transfer to or from the patient and

which is:

a) provided with not more than one connection to a particular supply mains;

and b) intended by its manufacturer to be used:

1) in the diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring of a patient; or

2) for compensation or alleviation of disease, injury or disability

MEDICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM “ME SYSTEM”

combination, as specified by its manufacturer, of items of equipment, at

least one of which is ME EQUIPMENT to be inter-connected by functional

connection or by use of a Multiple Socket-Outlet

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Historical Editions

IEC 60601-1-2:2007 3rd Edition

IEC 60601-1-2:2001+A1:2004 2nd Edition

CENELEC EN 60601-1-2:2007 (with AC:2010)

CENELEC EN 60601-1-2:2001+A1:2006

3rd edition harmonized in EU under Medical Device Directive,

can be used for USA, 2nd edition no longer used without

additional explanation

2nd edition still used in Japan, Brazil, some other countries

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60601-2-X Particular Standards

60601-1-2 is modified by Particular Standards that apply to

certain product types

Check the scope of the particular standard to see if it applies

Some contain modifications to the EMC requirements. Clause

numbering varies from standard to standard.

If a particular standard was written for a previous edition, it

should still be considered when testing to newer editions,

even though the clause numbering is different.

Also appearing under ISO 80601-2-XX and IEC 80601-2-XX

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60601-2-X Particular Standards (from 08/2012)

Particular Standard Description

IEC 60601-2-1 ed3.0 (2009-10) Electron Accelerators 1-50 Mev

IEC 60601-2-2 ed5.0 (2009-02) HF Surgical Equipment

IEC 60601-2-3 ed3.0 (2012-04) Short-wave Therapy Equipment

IEC 60601-2-4 ed3.0 (2010-12) Cardiac Defibrillators

IEC 60601-2-5 ed3.0 (2009-07) Ultrasonic Physiotherapy Equipment

IEC 60601-2-6 ed2.0 (2012-04) Microwave Therapy Equipment

IEC 60601-2-7 ed2.0 (1998-02) X-ray Generators

IEC 60601-2-8 ed2.0 (2010-11) Therapeutic X-ray 10kV to 1 MV

IEC 60601-2-10 ed2.0 (2012-06) Nerve and Muscle Stimulators

IEC 60601-2-11 ed2.0 (1997-08) +am1 (2004-07) Gamma Beam Therapy Equipment

ISO 80601-2-12 ed1.0 (2011-04) Critical Care Ventilators

ISO 80601-2-13 ed1.0 (2011-08) Anaesthetic Systems

IEC 60601-2-16 ed4.0 (2012-03) Haemodialysis Equipment

IEC 60601-2-17 ed2.0 (2004-01) Brachytherapy Afterloading Equipment

IEC 60601-2-18 ed3.0 (2009-08) Endoscopic Equipment

IEC 60601-2-19 ed2.0 (2009-02) Infant Incubators

IEC 60601-2-20 ed2.0 (2009-02) Infant Transport Incubators

IEC 60601-2-21 ed2.0 (2009-02) Infant Radiant Warmers

IEC 60601-2-22 ed3.0 (2007-05) Laser Equipment

IEC 60601-2-23 ed3.0 (2011-02) Transcutaneous Partial Pressure Monitoring

IEC 60601-2-24 ed1.0 (1998-02) Infusion Pumps and Controllers

IEC 60601-2-25 ed2.0 (2011-10) Electrocardiographs

IEC 60601-2-26 ed3.0 (2012-05) Electroencephalographs

IEC 60601-2-27 ed3.0 (2011-03) Electrocardiographic Monitoring Equipment

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60601-2-X Particular Standards (from 08/2012)

IEC 60601-2-28 ed2.0 (2010-03) X-ray Tube Assemblies

IEC 60601-2-29 ed3.0 (2008-06) Radiotherapy Simulators

IEC 80601-2-30 ed1.0 (2009-01) Automated Non-Invasive Sphygmomanometers

IEC 60601-2-31 ed2.1 (2011-09) External Cardiac Pacemakers internally powered

IEC 60601-2-32 ed1.0 (1994-03) Associated Equipment to X-ray Systems

IEC 60601-2-33 ed3.0 (2010-03) MR Equipment

IEC 60601-2-34 ed3.0 (2011-05) IBP Monitoring Equipment

IEC 80601-2-35 ed2.0 (2009-10) Blankets, Pads and Matresses, Intended for Heating in Medical Use

IEC 60601-2-36 ed1.0 (1997-03) Extracorporeally Induced Lithotripsy

IEC 60601-2-37 ed2.0 (2007-08) Ultrasonic Medical Diagnostic and Monitoring

IEC 60601-2-39 ed2.0 (2007-11) Peritoneal Dialysis Equipment

IEC 60601-2-40 ed1.0 (1998-02) Electromyographs and Evoked Response Systems

IEC 60601-2-41 ed2.0 (2009-08) Surgical Luminaires

IEC 60601-2-43 ed2.0 (2010-03) X-ray for Interventional Procedures

IEC 60601-2-44 ed3.0 (2009-02) X-ray for CT

IEC 60601-2-45 ed3.0 (2011-02) X-ray for Mammomagraphic Steriotactic Devices

IEC 60601-2-46 ed2.0 (2010-12) Operating Tables

IEC 60601-2-47 ed2.0 (2012-02) Ambulatory ECG Systems

IEC 60601-2-49 ed2.0 (2011-02) Multifunction Patient Monitoring Equipment

IEC 60601-2-50 ed2.0 (2009-03) Infant Phototherapy Equipment

IEC 60601-2-52 ed1.0 (2009-12) Medical Beds

IEC 60601-2-54 ed1.0 (2009-06) X-ray for Radiography and Radioscopy

ISO 80601-2-55 ed1.0 (2011-12) Respiratory Gas Monitors

ISO 80601-2-56 ed1.0 (2009-10) Clinical Thermometers for Body Temperature Measurement

IEC 60601-2-57 ed1.0 (2011-01) Non-laser Light Source Equipment

ISO 80601-2-61 ed1.0 (2011-04) Pulse Oximeters

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What are the differences?

Removal of the “Life-Supporting” device category

Introduction of the “Home Healthcare”, “Professional

Healthcare Facility”, and “Special” environments

Reformatting the immunity test requirements into tables by

port to align with other immunity standards

Increased test levels for various immunity tests

Increased immunity test levels to take into account radio

devices used in close proximity and guidance on

determination of immunity levels in the “Special”

environment

Guidance on adjustment of immunity test levels, determining

immunity pass/fail criteria, and risk management

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When does it matter?

Date of Withdrawal of EN 60601-1-2:2007 3rd

Edition: December 31st, 2018

FDA is currently accepting and prefers 4th edition;

4th edition will be required after April 1, 2017.

All versions including 4th edition operative under

CB Scheme, but only certain versions accepted

by specific CB Scheme members

• Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary

Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and USA

have NCBs who are accepting 4th edition

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Life-Supporting ME Equipment

LIFE-SUPPORTING ME EQUIPMENT or ME SYSTEM

ME EQUIPMENT or ME SYSTEM that includes at least one

FUNCTION that is intended to actively keep alive or

resuscitate PATIENTS and the failure of which to comply with

the requirements of 6.2.1.10 is likely to lead to serious injury

or death of a PATIENT

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Professional Healthcare Facility Environment

PROFESSIONAL ME EQUIPMENT or ME SYSTEM

ME EQUIPMENT or ME SYSTEM for use by healthcare

professionals and that is not intended for sale to the general

public (3rd edition)

Examples (4th edition): Physician offices, dental offices, clinics,

limited care facilities, freestanding surgical centers,

freestanding birthing centers, multiple treatment facilities,

hospitals (emergency rooms, patient rooms, intensive care,

surgery rooms except near HF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT,

outside the RF shielded room of an ME SYSTEM for

magnetic resonance imaging)

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Home Healthcare Environment

HOME HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT (IEC 60601-1-11)

dwelling place in which a PATIENT lives or other places where

PATIENTS are present, excluding professional healthcare

facility environments where OPERATORS with medical

training are continually available when PATIENTS are

present

Examples: Restaurants, cafes, shops, stores, markets,

schools, churches, libraries, outdoors (streets, sidewalks,

parks), domiciles (residences, homes, nursing homes),

vehicles (cars, buses, trains, boats, planes, helicopters), train

stations, bus stations, airports, hotels, hostels, pensions,

museums, theatres

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Special Environment

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENT

ELECTROMAGNETIC ENVIRONMENT with electromagnetic

characteristics different from those specified in this collateral standard

in Table 2 through Table 9 or that requires EMISSIONS limits,

IMMUNITY TEST LEVELS or test methods that are different from those

specified for the professional healthcare facility environment and the

HOME HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT

Military areas (submarines, near radar installations, near weapons

control systems), heavy industrial areas (power plants, steel and paper

mills, foundries, automotive and appliance manufacturing, smelting and

mining operations, oil and gas refineries), medical treatment areas with

high-powered ME EQUIPMENT (HF SURGICAL EQUIPMENT,

SHORT-WAVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT, inside the RF shielded room

of an ME SYSTEM for magnetic resonance imaging)

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Risk Management

RISKS resulting from reasonably foreseeable

ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES shall be taken into

account in the RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS.

• Specific, detailed immunity pass/fail criteria based on part two

standards or risk management for basic safety and essential

performance related to EMC

• Determination of how the product will be monitored to

demonstrate compliance with the Immunity pass/fail criteria

• Immunity pass/fail criteria may specify degradations that are

acceptable because they do not result in unacceptable risk

• Justification for any special increased or reduced test levels

Risk Management Guidance: Annex F

Test Plan Guidance: Annex G

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Operating Modes

Emissions Testing

Modes that maximize emissions

Active and standby modes should be considered

Immunity Testing

Modes and settings most likely to result in unacceptable

risk, as determined by the manufacturer via risk analysis,

experience, engineering analysis, or pretesting

Standby mode should be considered

Devices not rated for continuous use can use a duty cycle

Documented in Test Plan and Test Report

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Product Configuration for Testing

• Representative configuration consistent with intended use

• Most likely to result in unacceptable risk

• Determined by the manufacturer using risk analysis, experience,

engineering analysis, or pretesting

• All cables, tubing, and fluid containers necessary for the intended use

must be attached and full, including system grounds when present

• Terminated with the intended equipment or by an appropriate simulator

• Artificial hand circuit (220pF + 510Ω) attached to all handheld and

patient coupled parts, consistent with intended use

• AC Line Conducted Emissions, Electrical Fast Transients, and Conducted

RF Immunity

• Special hardware or software may be required

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Permanently Installed Systems

Approaches to testing

• Tested on a test site as a system

• Tested on a test site on a subsystem basis

• Test in situ

Group 1 devices may meet the emissions limits specified for a

test site when tested in situ

Some permanently installed systems are exempt from full

Radiated RF Immunity testing, testing with walkie-talkies,

cellphones, RFID, and ISM bands in situ

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Markings

A warning is required for devices specified for use in a shielded

location stating this fact

The intentional radiator mark has been removed

The ESD mark has been removed

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Information to User

Instructions for Use

• Intended environment and exclusions for that environment

• Essential performance and user expectation during loss of performance

• Portable RF communications equipment safe distance warning

• Class A device warning

Technical Description

• Compliance for each EMC test, all deviations, and all necessary

instructions for maintaining basic safety and essential performance for

the expected service life

• Frequency of operation, modulation, radiated power

• Additional statements for shielded rooms, large systems, and HF surgical

compatibility

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Test AC Voltage and Power Frequency

Test 3rd Edition 4th Edition

AC Emissions,

Cispr 11

Nominal Any

Radiated Emissions,

Cispr 11

Nominal Any

Harmonics,

IEC 61000-3-2

230V/50Hz (sometimes

100V/50Hz and

100V/60Hz) or rated

voltage

Rated single voltage

or 230V for

Single-phase

400V for 3-phase,

50 or 60 Hz

Voltage Fluctuations

and Flicker,

IEC 61000-3-3

230V/50Hz or rated

voltage

Rated single voltage

or 230V for

Single-phase

400V for 3-phase,

50 or 60 Hz

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Test AC Voltage and Power Frequency

Test 3rd Edition 4th Edition

Electrostatic

Discharge,

IEC 61000-4-2

Any Any

Radiated RF

Immunity,

IEC 61000-4-3

Any Any

Electrical Fast

Transients/Burst,

IEC 61000-4-4

Lowest and Highest

Rated Voltage, any

frequency

Any

Surge, IEC 61000-4-5 Lowest and Highest

Rated Voltage, any

frequency

Any

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Test AC Voltage and Power Frequency

Test 3rd Edition 4th Edition

Conducted RF

Immunity,

IEC 61000-4-6

Any Any

Power Frequency

Magnetics,

IEC 61000-4-8

Any Voltage, 50 and

60 Hz

Any Voltage, either 50 or

60 Hz

Voltage Dips,

Dropouts, and

Interruptions,

IEC 61000-4-11

Min and Max Rated

Voltage, Minimum

Power Frequency

If rated voltage range

<25% of lowest rated

voltage, any one voltage.

Otherwise, lowest and

highest rated voltage

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A Note about Voltages…

Regulators can supersede the standard!

Notable examples:

Korea – 220V/60Hz

Japan – 100V/50Hz and 100V/60Hz

Brazil – 127V/60Hz and 220V/60Hz

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Testing, Emissions –

Professional Medical Equipment

Radiated and Conducted RF Emissions – Cispr 11

• Shielded locations: increase Cispr limit based on shielding effectiveness

• X-rays in intermittent mode can increase quasi-peak limits by 20 dB

• Professional Medical Equipment can meet Class A or B

• Type A Medical Professional Devices – removed!

Simple Electrical components (Motors, drills, switches) – Cispr 14

• Only standalone devices – systems must meet Cispr 11

Lighting Equipment – Cispr 15 – Removed!

Multimedia Equipment – Cispr 32

Exempt from IEC 61000-3-2 Harmonics and IEC 61000-3-3 Flicker

unless it is intended to be connected to a publics mains network

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Testing, Emissions –

Home Healthcare Devices

Radiated and Conducted RF Emissions – Cispr 11

• Equipment intended for use in aircraft

• ISO 7137

• RTCA DO-160

• EUROCAE ED-14

• Equipment intended for automotive use

• Cispr 25

• ISO 7637-2

• Other standards may apply based on environment

Harmonics per IEC 61000-3-2, Flicker per IEC 61000-3-3

• >220V, <16A only

• Japan: 100V/50Hz and 100V/60Hz, <16A

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Immunity Testing

IEC 61000-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge

IEC 61000-4-3 Radiated RF Immunity

IEC 61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transients/Bursts

IEC 61000-4-5 Surge

IEC 61000-4-6 Conducted RF Immunity

IEC 61000-4-8 Magnetics

IEC 61000-4-11 Voltage Dips and Interruptions

ISO 7637-2 Electrical Transient Conduction Along Supply Lines (DC)

Emergency Medical Services devices classified as home healthcare

Devices used in aircraft or other environments should meet additional

standards such as RTCA DO-160G, ISO 7637-2, etc

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Electrostatic Discharge, IEC 61000-4-2

Discharges are applied to the patient coupling port with no

connection to artificial hand or patient simulation; device

checked afterwards for pass/fail

On I/O ports, contact discharges are applied to the connector

shell, and for insulated connector shells, air discharges are

applied only to the shell and any pins which can be contacted

or touched

Test 3rd Edition 4th Edition

Contact Discharges ±2, 4, 6 kV ±2, 4, 8 kV

Air Discharges ±2, 4, 8 kV ±2, 4, 8, 15 kV

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Radiated RF Immunity, IEC 61000-4-3

Test voltage is before modulation is applied

Dwell time is based on the settling time of the test system and the

adequate time for the device under test to be exercised and be affected

Exclusion band for RF receivers applies, but basic safety and essential

performance must be maintained

Proximity fields from RF wireless communications equipment and special

environments must be considered

Test 3rd Edition 4th Edition

Enclosure 3V/m, Life Support: 10V/m

80% AM at 1 kHz or 2 Hz

80 MHz – 2500 MHz

3V/m, Home: 10V/m

80% AM at 1 kHz or risk frequency

80 MHz – 2700 MHz

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Radiated RF Immunity, IEC 61000-4-3

RF Wireless Communications Equipment

Test

(MHz)

Band

(MHz) Service Modulation

Max

Power

(W)

Test

Level

(V/m)

385 380 – 390 TETRA 400 Pulse 18 Hz 1.8 27

450 430 – 470 GMRS 460, FRS 460 FM ±5 kHz

1 kHz sine 2 28

710

704 – 787 LTE Band 13, 17 Pulse

217 Hz 0.2 9 745

780

810

800 – 960

GSM 800/900; TETRA 800;

iDEN 820; CDMA 850; LTE

Band 5

Pulse 18 Hz 2 28 870

930

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Radiated RF Immunity, IEC 61000-4-3

RF Wireless Communications Equipment

Test

(MHz)

Band

(MHz) Service Modulation

Max

Power

(W)

Test

Level

(V/m)

1720 1700 –

1990

GSM 1800; CDMA 1900;

GSM 1900; DECT; LTE

Band 1, 3, 4, 25; UMTS

Pulse

217 Hz 2 28 1845

1970

2450 2400 –

2570

Bluetooth; WLAN;

802.11b/g/n; RFID 2450;

LTE Band 7

Pulse

217 Hz 2 28

5240 5100 –

5800 WLAN 802.11a/n

Pulse

217 Hz 0.2 9 5500

5785

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Radiated RF Immunity, IEC 61000-4-3

RF Wireless Communications Equipment

Not all radio services are included. Risk Management should determine

which services are applicable to a particular device.

Automotive and Aircraft standards can include higher levels

To declare closer distances than 30cm, testing at higher levels is required

using

2 Watt radiated power P converted to 10 cm distance d gives E = 84 V/m

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Electrical Fast Transients/Bursts, IEC 61000-4-4

Artificial hand attached to all handheld and patient coupled

parts, consistent with intended use

Cables less than 3m in length are exempt

Test 3rd Edition 4th Edition

AC Mains or DC Input ±2kV, 5 kHz PRF ±2 kV, 100 kHz PRF

I/O Ports ±1 kV, 5 kHz PRF ±1 kV, 100 kHz PRF

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Surges, IEC 61000-4-5

The option to test only at 0º, 90º, 270º, or 90º, 180º, 270º phase angles

was not carried over to the 4th edition!

Test 3rd Edition 4th Edition

AC Mains,

Line to Ground

±0.5, 1, 2 kV ±0.5, 1, 2 kV

AC Mains,

Line to Line

±0.5, 1 kV ±0.5, 1 kV

DC Input (>3m),

Line to Ground

No test ±0.5, 1, 2 kV

DC Input (>3m),

Line to Line

No test ±0.5, 1 kV

I/O, Line to Ground No test ±2 kV (outdoor lines

only)

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Conducted RF Immunity, IEC 61000-4-6

RMS voltage, before modulation is applied. FDA has not accepted 3m exclusion

Artificial hand attached to all handheld and patient coupled parts, consistent with

intended use

Patient tubes intentionally filled with a conductive liquid are patient coupled cables

Test 3rd Edition 4th Edition

AC Mains 3V, Life Support: 10V ISM

1 kHz or 2 Hz 80% AM

150 kHz – 80 MHz

3V with 6V ISM, Home: 6V Amateur

80% AM at 1 kHz or risk frequency

150 kHz – 80 MHz

DC & I/O

& Patient

Coupled

(>3m)

3V, Life Support: 10V ISM

1 kHz or 2 Hz 80% AM

150 kHz – 80 MHz

3V with 6V ISM, Home: 6V Amateur

80% AM at 1 kHz or risk frequency

150 kHz – 80 MHz

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Power Frequency Magnetics, IEC 61000-4-8

Tested in X, Y, and Z axes

Can be waived due to a justification that there are no magnetic

components

Assumes a minimum distance of 15 cm to magnetic source in actual

usage

Test 3rd Edition 4th Edition

Enclosure 3 A/m, 50 and 60 Hz 30 A/m, 50 or 60 Hz

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Voltage Dips, Dropouts, and Interruptions,

IEC 61000-4-11

Voltage interruptions shall be applied to all phases

simultaneously

Systems intended for use with an AC to DC converter shall be

tested with a converter which meets the manufacturer’s

specification

Test 3rd Edition 4th Edition

Voltage Dips (<16A) >95% dip, 0.5 periods,

0º and 180º

60% dip, 5 periods

30% dip, 25 periods

100% drop, 0.5 periods,

0º, 45º, 90º, 135º, 180º,

225º, 270º, 315º

100% dip, 1 period

30% dip, 25/30 periods

Voltage Interruptions

(all input current)

>95% drop, 5 seconds 100% drop, 5 seconds

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Conclusions

4th edition compliance is not required yet, but will be by the end

of a 2-3 year development cycle

Retesting is necessary as many requirements have been

increased

Testing for 4th edition is not completely backwards compatible

with 3rd edition

It is important to consider EMC during the risk management

process and to make sure that the EMC testing addresses

basic safety and all identified risks

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Resources on EMC and 4th Edition

Learn Market Trends

Based on Intertek’s

Recent Experience with

FDA and 4th Edition

Right click on the IMAGE and select “open link” to access:

“Testing Wireless Devices for

EMC”, Medical Design Briefs

Top 4th Edition FAQs

Or visit our website at

www.intertek.com/4thEdition

for the latest information “Address Security & EMC Compliance

in Your Connected Device”, Medical

Device Technology

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Questions

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