The International Electrotechnical Commission has released a new interpretation sheet for the general requirements for basic safety and essential performance and electromagnetic compatibility tests for electrical medical equipment in IEC 60601-1-2 Corr.II1 {Ed.3.0}.Learn more about the standard from the IEC. … [Read more...]
IEC Releases Amendment to CISPR 11 Standard
The International Electrotechnical Committee has announced the release of CISPR 11-am1, which covers radiofrequency disturbance characteristics of industrial, scientific and medical equipment and outlines the limits and methods of measurement.Learn more at the IEC. … [Read more...]
EMC Book Receives Scholarly Publishing Award
“Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering,” written by Henry Ott and published by John Wiley & Sons Inc., received a PROSE Award for 2009 in the subject of Engineering & Technology. The PROSE Awards annually recognize the best in professional and scholarly publishing by bringing attention to distinguished books, journals, and electronic content in over 40 categories. … [Read more...]
ETSI EN 301 839 Part 2
Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE DirectiveETSI EN 301 839-2 V1.3.1, published in October, is part two of a multi-part deliverable covering Short Range Devices (SRD); Ultra Low Power Active Medical Implants (ULP-AMI) and Peripherals (ULP-AMI-P) operating in the frequency range 402 MHz to 405 MHz.LEARN MORE … [Read more...]
ETSI EN 301 839 Part 1
Technical characteristics and test methodsETSI EN 301 839-1 V1.3.1, published in October, is part 1 of a multi-part deliverable covering Short Range Devices; Ultra Low Power Active Medical Implants (ULP-AMI) and Peripherals (ULP-AMI-P) operating in the frequency range 402 MHz to 405 MHzElectromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters; Short Range Devices; Ultra Low … [Read more...]
COTS Filters Perform in Extended Temperature Range
LCR Electronics recently announced that it now offers a line of single phase 300 VAC 50/60Hz COTS filters ideal for high reliability applications as found in the lighting, military and medical industries. Operating over an ambient temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F), the new RoHS-compliant Single Stage 0913 Filters and Double Stage 0923 Filters are used where … [Read more...]
Power Entry Module Provides Added Seal Protection
Schurter’s power entry module, series 5707, now offers IP 54 protection at the power input, in addition to IP 65 protection to the equipment. The sealed module is ideal for use in medical equipment exposed to leaks, drips and spills, as well as equipment subject to routine washing. The compact module combines an appliance inlet, fuseholder, and standard or medical EMC filter … [Read more...]
Henry Ott’s EMC Classic, Now Updated
“Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering” is a completely revised, expanded, and updated version of Henry Ott's popular book “Noise Reduction Techniques in Electronic Systems.” It reflects the most recent developments in the field of electromagnetic compatibility and noise reduction, and their practical applications to the design of analog and digital circuits in computer, … [Read more...]
DoD Awards Contract for Airworthy Medical Equipment
Philips Healthcare has been awarded a Department of Defense contract for the HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator, which has the potential of generating over $29 million. The HeartStart MRx is a portable, rugged advanced monitor/defibrillator that meets military airworthiness standards for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. To achieve military airworthiness, the MRx went through a … [Read more...]
Rail-to-Rail Op Amps Offer High Precision to Portable Medical Equipment
Maxim-IC’s newly introduced zero-drift, rail-to-rail operational amplifiers are designed to isolate extremely small signals (0.1mV to 6mV) from an electrically noisy environment, which is typically characterized by a 300mV DC offset component and 1.5V common-mode component. This low-frequency region is susceptible to noise from power lines (50Hz) and other sources of … [Read more...]
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