Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-40: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of electromyographs and evoked response equipment

Designation Number:
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60601-2-40:17
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
ICS code(s):
11.040.20
11.040.55
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

Scope

This particular standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of ELECTROMYOGRAPHS and EVOKED RESPONSE EQUIPMENT, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT. 

NOTE - Myofeedback equipment, where the capturing of muscle contraction is based on electromyography, is within the scope of this particular standard. 

If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME EQUIPMENT and to ME SYSTEMS, as relevant. 

The following ME EQUIPMENT is excluded: 

ME EQUIPMENT intended for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators and electrical muscle stimulators (ME EQUIPMENT covered by IEC 60601-2-10.) 

201.1.2 Object 

Replacement: 

The object of this particular standard is to establish particular BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements for ELECTROMYOGRAPHS and EVOKED RESPONSE EQUIPMENT [as defined in 201.3.201 and 201.3.202.] 

Project need:

Project Need
To review the Standard within the required 5 year period.

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