IEC 60601-2-7:1998
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-7: Particular requirements for the safety of high-voltage generators of diagnostic X-ray generators

Standard No.

IEC 60601-2-7:1998

Release Date

1998

Published By

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Latest

IEC 60601-2-7:1998

Replace By

IEC 60601-2-54:2009

Replace

IEC 62B/329/FDIS:1997 IEC 60601-2-7:1987

Scope

Replacement: This Particular Standard applies to HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATORS of medical diagnostic X-RAY GENERATORS and to their subassemblies including the following: - HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATORS that are integrated with an X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY; - HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATORS of radiotherapy treatment simulators. Where appropriate, requirements for X-RAY GENERATORS are given but only where these concern the functioning of the associated HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATOR. This standard excludes - CAPACITOR DISCHARGE HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATORS (these are covered by IEC 60601-2-15), - HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATORS for mammography, - HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATORS for RECONSTRUCTIVE TOMOGRAPHY.

IEC 60601-2-7:1998 history

• 1998 IEC 60601-2-7:1998 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-7: Particular requirements for the safety of high-voltage generators of diagnostic X-ray generators
• 1987 IEC 60601-2-7:1987 Medical electrical equipment. Part 2: Particular requirements for the safety of high-voltage generators of diagnostic X-ray generators

IEC 60601-2-7:1998 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-7: Particular requirements for the safety of high-voltage generators of diagnostic X-ray generators was changed to IEC 60601-2-54:2009 IEC 60601-2-54, Ed. 1: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-54: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray equipment for radiography and radioscopy.