BS EN 60601-2-5:2015

What is BS EN 60601-2-5 - Safety and essential performance of ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment about?  

BS EN 60601-2-5 is the second subpart of the fifth part of the multi-series standard that is applicable to medical electrical equipment. 

BS EN 60601-2-5 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of ULTRASONIC PHYSIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT as defined in 201.3.216, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT. 

BS EN 60601-2-5 only relates to ULTRASONIC PHYSIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT employing a single plane unfocused circular transducer per TREATMENT HEAD, producing static beams perpendicular to the face of the TREATMENT HEAD. 

Note- 

BS EN 60601-2-5 does not apply to: 

• EQUIPMENT in which a tool is driven by ULTRASOUND (for example EQUIPMENT used in surgery or dentistry) 
• EQUIPMENT in which focused ULTRASOUND pulse waves are used to destroy conglomerates such as stones in the kidneys or the bladder (lithotripters) (for information refer to IEC 60601-2-36) 
• ULTRASONIC PHYSIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT in which focused ultrasound pulse waves are used 

Who is BS EN 60601-2-5 - Safety and essential performance of ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment for?  

BS EN 60601-2-5 on safety and essential performance of ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment is useful for: 

• Doctors  
• Manufacturers of ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment 
• Healthcare facilities  
• Radiotherapy laboratories   
• Healthcare professionals  

Why should you use BS EN 60601-2-5 - Safety and essential performance of ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment?  

ULTRASONIC PHYSIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT is EQUIPMENT for the generation and application of ULTRASOUND to a PATIENT for therapeutic purposes. 

BS EN 60601-2-5 applied to ULTRASONIC PHYSIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT that you can use for compensation or alleviation of disease, injury or disability. BS EN 60601-2-5 only specifies ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS overall, BS EN 60601-2-5 helps you to establish particular basic safety and essential performance requirements for ULTRASONIC PHYSIOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

 BS EN 60601-2-5:2015 supersedes BS EN 60601-2-5:2001, which will be withdrawn.