Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 2-41: Particular Requirements For Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Surgical Luminaires and Luminaires For Diagnosis

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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-41: Particular requirements

for basic safety and essential performance of surgical luminaires
(IEC 60601-2-41:2009/A1:2013)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-41: Exigences Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-41: Besondere
particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der
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EN 60601-2-41:2009/A1:2015
Foreword
The text of document 62D/1081/FDIS, future IEC 60601-2-41:2009/A1, prepared by SC 62D

"Electromedical equipment", of IEC/TC 62 "Electrical equipment in medical practice" was submitted to
the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 60601-2-41:2009/A1:2015.
The following dates are fixed:
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Endorsement notice
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a European Standard without any modification.
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NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2011
ICS 11.040.20; 11.040.55; 11.040.99
English version
Medical electrical equipment -

Part 2-41: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential
performance of surgical luminaires and luminaires for diagnosis
Appareils électromédicaux - Medizinische elektrische Geräte -

Partie 2-41: Exigences particulières pour Teil 2-41: Besondere Festlegungen für die
la sécurité de base et les performances Sicherheit einschließlich der wesentlichen
essentielles des éclairages chirurgicaux et Leistungsmerkmale von
des éclairages de diagnostic Operationsleuchten und
Untersuchungsleuchten
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English version
Medical electrical equipment -

Part 2-41: Particular requirements for basic safety
and essential performance of surgical luminaires
(IEC 60601-2-41:2009)
Appareils électromédicaux - Medizinische elektrische Geräte -

Partie 2-41: Exigences particulières Teil 2-41: Besondere Festlegungen
pour la sécurité de base für die Sicherheit einschließlich
et les performances essentielles der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale
des éclairages chirurgicaux von Operationsleuchten
et des éclairages de diagnostic und Untersuchungsleuchten
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Foreword
The text of document 62D/773/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 60601-2-41, prepared by SC 62D,
Electromedical equipment, of IEC TC 62, Electrical equipment in medical practice, was submitted to the
IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60601-2-41 on 2009-11-01.
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ISO 9680 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 9680:2007 (not modified)
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications

with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Annex ZA of EN 60601-1:2006 applies, except as follows:
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

Addition:
IEC 60417 data- Graphical symbols for use on equipment - -
base
1) 2)
IEC 60598-2-9 - Luminaires - EN 60598-2-9 1989
Part 2: Particular requirements -
Section 9: Photo and film luminaires (non-
professional)
1)
ISO 11664-1 - Colorimetry - - -
Part 1: CIE standard colorimetric observers
1)
CIE 13.3 - Method of measuring and specifying colour - -
rendering of light sources
1)
CIE 15 - Colorimetry - -
1)
CIE 69 - Methods of characterizing illuminance meters - -
and luminance meters: Performance,
characteristics and specifications
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.
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Annex ZZ
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Coverage of Essential Requirements of EC Directives

This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and within its scope the standard covers all
relevant essential requirements as given in Annex I of the EC Directive 93/42/EEC.
Compliance with this standard provides one means of conformity with the specified essential
requirements of the Directive concerned.
WARNING: Other requirements and other EC Directives may be applicable to the products falling within
the scope of this standard.
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Part 2-41: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential
Appareils électromédicaux –
Partie 2-41: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les
performances essentielles des éclairages chirurgicaux et des éclairages de
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD...........................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................6
201.1 Scope, object and related standards..........................................................................7
201.2 Normative references ................................................................................................8
201.3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................9
201.4 General requirements .............................................................................................. 12
201.5 General requirements for testing of ME EQUIPMENT ................................................... 13
201.6 Classification of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS ...................................................... 13
201.7 ME EQUIPMENT I dentification, marking and documents............................................... 14
201.8 Protection against electrical HAZARDS from ME EQUIPMENT ........................................ 15
201.9 Protection against mechanical hazards of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS ............... 15

201.10 Protection against unwanted and excessive radiation HAZARDS ................................ 18
201.11 Protection against excessive temperatures and other HAZARDS ................................ 18
201.12 Accuracy of controls and instruments and protection against hazardous
outputs .................................................................................................................... 19
201.13 HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS and fault conditions ............................................................. 33
201.14 PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRICAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS ( PEMS ) ................................................ 33
201.15 Construction of ME EQUIPMENT ................................................................................. 33
201.16 ME SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................. 33
201.17 Electromagnetic compatibility of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS .............................. 33
Annex AA (informative) Guidance and rationale for particular clauses and subclauses......... 35
Bibliography.......................................................................................................................... 38
Index of defined terms .......................................................................................................... 39
Figure 201.101 – Example of power supplies for SURGICAL LUMINAIRES .................................. 10

Figure 201.102 – DETACHABLE HANDLE attachment and detachment tests ............................... 16
Figure 201.103 – Test for ease of motion .............................................................................. 17
Figure 201.104 – Light distribution ........................................................................................ 22
Figure 201.105 – C ENTRAL ILLUMINANCE measurement........................................................... 24
Figure 201.106 – Measurements of LIGHT FIELD DIAMETER and diameter at 50 % of
CENTRAL ILLUMINANCE ............................................................................................................ 24
Figure 201.107 – Illuminance measurement with one mask................................................... 25

Figure 201.108 – Illuminance measurement with two masks ................................................. 25
Figure 201.109 – Illuminance measurement with four different positions of the two
masks ................................................................................................................................... 26
Figure 201.110 – Tube for illuminance measurement ............................................................ 27
Figure 201.111 – Detail of the inner surface of the tube (example) ....................................... 27
Figure 201.112 – Illuminance measurement at the bottom of a cavity, with one mask ........... 28
Figure 201.113 – Illuminance measurement at the bottom of a cavity, with two masks .......... 29
Figure 201.114 – Illuminance measurement at the bottom of a cavity, with four different
positions of the two masks .................................................................................................... 30
Figure 201.115 – Measurement of DEPTH OF ILLUMINATION ..................................................... 31
Figure AA.1 – Changeover cycle to an emergency backup system ........................................ 36
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Table 201.101 – Classification of SURGICAL LUMINAIRES and LUMINAIRES FOR DIAGNOSIS .......... 12
Table 201.102 – Distributed ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE requirements ...................................... 13
Table 201.103 – Allowable maximum temperatures for ME EQUIPMENT parts that are
likely to be touched ............................................................................................................... 19
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This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
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In this standard, the following print types are used:
– Requirements and definitions: roman type.

– Test specifications: italic type.
– Informative material appearing outside of tables, such as notes, examples and references: in smaller type.
Normative text of tables is also in a smaller type.
– T ERMS DEFINED IN C LAUSE 3 OF THE GENERAL STANDARD , IN THIS PARTICULAR STANDARD OR AS

NOTED : SMALL CAPITALS .
In referring to the structure of this standard, the term
– “clause” means one of the seventeen numbered divisions within the table of contents,
inclusive of all subdivisions (e.g. Clause 7 includes subclauses 7.1, 7.2, etc.);
– “subclause” means a numbered subdivision of a clause (e.g. 7.1, 7.2 and 7.2.1 are all
subclauses of Clause 7).
References to clauses within this standard are preceded by the term “Clause” followed by the
clause number. References to subclauses within this particular standard are by number only.
In this standard, the conjunctive “or” is used as an “inclusive or” so a statement is true if any
combination of the conditions is true.
The verbal forms used in this standard conform to usage described in Annex H of the ISO/IEC
Directives, Part 2. For the purposes of this standard, the auxiliary verb:
– “shall” means that compliance with a requirement or a test is mandatory for compliance
with this standard;
– “should” means that compliance with a requirement or a test is recommended but is not
mandatory for compliance with this standard;
– “may” is used to describe a permissible way to achieve compliance with a requirement or
test.
An asterisk (*) as the first character of a title or at the beginning of a paragraph or table title
indicates that there is guidance or rationale related to that item in Annex AA.
A list of all parts of the IEC 60601 series, published under the general title Medical electrical
equipment, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in
the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
This particular standard concerns the basic safety and essential performance of SURGICAL
LUMINAIRES and LUMINAIRES FOR DIAGNOSIS .
It amends and supplements IEC 60601-1 (third Edition 2005), hereinafter referred to as the
general standard.
The requirements of this particular standard take priority over those of the general standard,
entitled “Medical electrical equipment Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and
essential performance.
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MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT –
201.1 Scope, object and related standards
Clause 1 of the general standard 1) applies, except as follows:
201.1.1 *Scope
Replacement:
This particular standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of SURGICAL
LUMINAIRES AND LUMINAIRES FOR DIAGNOSIS , hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT .
This particular standard does not apply to
– headlights;
– endoscopes, laparoscopes and their light sources, which are covered by IEC 60601-2-18;
– luminaires used in dentistry, which are covered by ISO 9680;
– luminaires for general purposes, which are covered by IEC 60598-2-1 and IEC 60598-2-4;
– luminaires dedicated to therapeutic purposes;
– special purpose lights with different conditions of use such as UV lights for dermatological
diagnosis, slit lamps for ophthalmology, lights for surgical microscopes and lights for
surgical navigation systems;
– lights connected to surgical instruments;
– luminaires of an emergency lighting, which are covered by IEC 60598-2-22.
NOTE See also 4.2 of the general standard.
201.1.2 Object
Replacement:
The object of this particular standard is to establish particular BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL
PERFORMANCE requirements for SURGICAL LUMINAIRES and LUMINAIRES FOR DIAGNOSIS as
defined in 201.3.
201.1.4 Particular standards
Replacement:
In the IEC 60601 series, particular standards may modify, replace or delete requirements
contained in the general standard and collateral standards as appropriate for the particular
ME EQUIPMENT under consideration, and may add other BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL
PERFORMANCE requirements.
A requirement of a particular standard takes priority over the general standard.

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1) The general standard is IEC 60601-1:2005, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for
basic safety and essential performance.
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For brevity, IEC 60601-1 is referred to in this particular standard as the general standard.
Collateral standards are referred to by their document number.
The numbering of clauses and subclauses of this particular standard corresponds to that of
the general standard with the prefix “201” (e.g. 201.1 in this standard addresses the content
of Clause 1 of the general standard) or applicable collateral standard with the prefix “20x”
where x is the final digit(s) of the collateral standard document number (e.g. 202.4 in this
particular standard addresses the content of Clause 4 of the 60601-1-2 collateral standard,
203.4 in this particular standard addresses the content of Clause 4 of the 60601-1-3 collateral
standard, etc.). The changes to the text of the general standard are specified by the use of
the following words:
"Replacement" means that the clause or subclause of the general standard or applicable
collateral standard is replaced completely by the text of this particular standard.
"Addition" means that the text of this particular standard is additional to the requirements of
the general standard or applicable collateral standard.
"Amendment" means that the clause or subclause of the general standard or applicable
collateral standard is amended as indicated by the text of this particular standard.
Subclauses, figures or tables which are additional to those of the general standard are
numbered starting from 201.101. However, due to the fact that definitions in the general
standard are numbered 3.1 through 3.139, additional definitions in this standard are
numbered beginning from 201.3.201. Additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc., and
additional items aa), bb), etc.
Subclauses or figures which are additional to those of a collateral standard are numbered
starting from 20x, where “x” is the number of the collateral standard, e.g. 202 for IEC 60601-
1-2, 203 for IEC 60601-1-3, etc.
The term "this standard" is used to make reference to the general standard, any applicable
collateral standards and this particular standard taken together.
Where there is no corresponding clause or subclause in this particular standard, the clause or
subclause of the general standard or applicable collateral standard, although possibly not
relevant, applies without modification; where it is intended that any part of the general
standard or applicable collateral standard, although possibly relevant, is not to be applied, a
statement to that effect is given in this particular standard.
201.2 Normative references
Clause 2 of the general standard applies except as follows:
Addition:
IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment
IEC 60598-2-9, Luminaires – Part 2: Particular requirements. Section Nine: Photo and film
luminaires (non-professional)
ISO 11664-1, Colorimetry – Part 1: CIE standard colorimetric observers
CIE 13.3, Method of Measuring and Specifying Colour Rendering Properties of Light Sources
CIE 15, Colorimetry

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– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented

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In this standard, the following print types are used:

– Requirements and definitions: roman type.

– Test specifications: italic type.

In referring to the structure of this standard, the term

Annexes ZA and ZZ have been added by CENELEC.

IEC 60598-2-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60598-2-1:1989 (not modified).

IEC 60598-2-4 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60598-2-4:1997 (not modified).

IEC 60598-2-22 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60598-2-22:1998 (modified).

IEC 60598-2-25 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60598-2-25:1994 (not modified).

ISO 9680 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 9680:2007 (not modified)

Normative references to international publications

Annex ZA of EN 60601-1:2006 applies, except as follows:

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201.9 Protection against mechanical hazards of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS ............... 15

Figure 201.101 – Example of power supplies for SURGICAL LUMINAIRES .................................. 10