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This article is an update to the June 24, 2011 article “EU EN IEC 60601-1 3rd ed. Request for Issues on the use of the Std for CE-Conformity” On October 1, 2011 the DRAFT “FAQ related to Implementation of EN 60601-1:2006 Clarification of open issues” was issued and this DRAFT document is being sent to [...]

The following is provided thx to one of Eisner Safety Consultants Associates, Christine Ruther: The recast of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive has been released as 2011/65/EU.  You can read the directive at http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:174:0088:0110:EN:PDF.  With the exception of the items listed in Article 2.4, the RoHS Directive applies to all Electrical & Electronic [...]

Do you have EU transition period questions related to the MDD & AIMDD Harmonized Standard EN IEC 60601-1:2006 (or sometimes known as 3rd edition of EN IEC 60601-1), its’ collaterals (EN IEC60601-1-XX) and its’ particulars (EN IEC 60601-2-XX) standards?  If you do, you have until June 30th, 2011 to submit your questions to an expert [...]

This article is courtesy from BSI Healthcare eUpdate of 11-APR-2011.  We send out thanks to BSI for such an informative and critical article for the medical device and IVD industries selling product in Europe (EU). Medical device manufacturers should be aware that it is not only the medical devices directives that are currently being considered [...]

The latest update to the Harmonized List of Standards under the active implantable medical device directive (AIMDD) 90/385/EEC was issued on 18-JAN-11