DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60601-2-3
; VDE 0750-2-3:2025-07
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of short-wave therapy equipment (IEC 60601-2-3:2012 + A1:2016 + AMD2:2022); German version EN 60601-2-3:2015 + A1:2016 + A2:2024
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-3: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Kurzwellen-Therapiegeräten (IEC 60601-2-3:2012 + A1:2016 + AMD2:2022); Deutsche Fassung EN 60601-2-3:2015 + A1:2016 + A2:2024
Overview
This particular standard specifies the safety requirements for short-wave therapy devices. Low-power devices are exempt from certain requirements of this standard. The standard differs from DIN EN 60601-2-3 (VDE 0750-2-3):2017-10 as follows: a) update of the reference to the general standard IEC 60601-1:2005, IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012, and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD2:2020, Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance; b) normative references have been added. The minimum safety requirements specified in this particular standard provide an appropriate level of safety for the operation of short-wave therapy devices.
