BS EN IEC 60601-2-2:2018+A1:2024 - Page 2

Medical electrical equipment. Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of high frequency surgical equipment and high frequency surgical accessories | Status: Current

201.1 Scope, object and related standards Clause 1 of the general standard1 applies, except as follows:

201.1.1 * Scope

Replacement: This part of IEC 60601 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of hf surgical equipment and hf surgical accessories as defined in 201.3.224 and 201.3.223. Hf surgical equipment having a rated output power not exceeding 50 W (for example for micro-coagulation, or for use in dentistry or ophthalmology) is exempt from certain of the requirements of this particular standard. These exemptions are indicated in the relevant requirements.