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IEC 60601-2-27

IEC 60601-2-27 — Particular requirements for ECG monitoring equipment

International Electrotechnical CommissionLatest · Edition 3.0 (2011-03), with Corrigendum 1 (2012)

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Scope

The particular safety and performance standard for continuous ECG monitoring devices, covering electrode configurations, arrhythmia detection performance, and lead-off detection.

Where it applies in the room

  • Continuous 3-, 5-, and 12-lead ECG monitors
  • Arrhythmia and pacemaker-pulse detection performance

Caveats

  • IEC shows a revision under development; check the publisher page for a newer edition.

Source & further reading

Also known as

  • IEC 60601-2-27
  • 60601-2-27

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