DIN EN IEC 60601-2-46
; VDE 0750-2-46:2025-04
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-46: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of operating tables (IEC 60601-2-46:2023); German version EN IEC 60601-2-46:2024
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-46: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Operationstischen (IEC 60601-2-46:2023); Deutsche Fassung EN IEC 60601-2-46:2024
Overview
These particular requirements apply to the basic safety and essential performance of operating tables. In this particular standard the safety requirements for operating tables, whether or not having electrical parts, including transporters, used for the transportation of the operating table top to or from the base or pedestal of an operating table with detachable operating table top are specified. This particular standard does not apply to: - dental patient chairs; - examination chairs and couches; - patient-supporting systems of diagnostic; - interventional and therapeutic equipment; - operating table heating blankets; - patient transfer equipment; - delivery tables and delivery beds; - medical beds and - field tables. The standard differs from DIN EN IEC 60601-2-46 (VDE 0750-2-46):2020-04 as follows: a) alignment with the most recent valid version of IEC 60601-1; b) the term 201.3.203 "Operating table" has been expanded to include patient positioning devices for diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic procedures.
