Medical Device Testing

Medical device testing is tightly regulated due to the potential severity of an EMC or Safety failure. The term 'medical device' covers a wide range of items and we have extensive experience in testing in this area, covering items such as prosthetic limbs, hospital beds, patient monitors, TENS machines, blood pressure monitors, to name just a few. We are UKAS accredited to test for the Medical standards IEC/EN 60601-1 and IEC/EN 60601-1-2, covering the basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment. We are also UKAS accredited for the following specific medical standards: -IEC 60601-1-11 Particular requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems in the home healthcare environment -IEC 60601-2-10 Particular requirements for the safety of nerve and muscle stimulators Using a UKAS accredited laboratory gives manufacturers assurance accuracy, reliability and consistency.