Description

CSA Preface 

This is the first edition of CSA C22.2 No. 60601-2-83, Medical electrical equipment — Part 2-83: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of home light therapy equipment, which is an adoption, with Canadian deviations, of the identically titled IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) Standard 60601-2-83 (first edition, 2019-05). It is one in a series of Standards issued by CSA Group under Part II of the Canadian Electrical Code. For brevity, this Standard will be referred to as “CSA C22.2 No. 60601-2-83” throughout. This Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-1:14, Medical electrical equipment — Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance (adopted IEC Standard 60601-1:2005, including Amendment 1:2012, with Canadian deviations). This Standard is considered suitable for use for conformity assessment within the stated scope of the Standard. This Standard was reviewed for Canadian adoption by the CSA Technical Committee on Consumer and Commercial Products, under the jurisdiction of the CSA Strategic Steering Committee on Requirements for Electrical Safety, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee. Due to the medical content of this Standard, it was also approved by the CSA Technical Committee on Application of Electricity in Health Care, under the jurisdiction of the CSA Strategic Steering Committee on Health and Well-being. This Standard has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group. 

Scope and object 

Clause 1 of the general standard2 applies, except as follows: 201.1.1 

Scope Replacement: This part of IEC 60601 is applicable to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of HOME LIGHT THERAPY EQUIPMENT, intended for use in the HOME HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT. HOME LIGHT THERAPY EQUIPMENT is typically used by a LAY OPERATOR. The scope of this document includes all light sources except laser. 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. 201.1.2 Object Replacement: The object of this particular standard is to establish particular requirements for the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of HOME LIGHT THERAPY EQUIPMENT.

Product Details

Edition:

1st

Published:

02/07/2023

ISBN(s):

9781488346774

Number of Pages:

94

File Size:

1 file , 3 MB

Product Code(s):

2430658, 2430658

Note:

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