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Considerations for EMC Immunity Testing of Medical Devices

by Lori Lucke, Principal Systems Engineer; Matthew Cunningham, Sr. Hardware Engineer; James Shults, Hospira Electrical and Systems Engineering Manager Publication: September 2006: Medical Design Magazine

The easiest way to show that medical devices are safe and effective is to test them to FDA recognized standards. In Europe, medical devices must meet the essential requirements of the Medical Devices Directive (MDD). Compliance to European Harmonized Standards is necessary to meet MDD… more