INTERCONNECTION
DON’T BE SHOCKED BY IEC 60601-1
MEDI-SNAP
connectors from ODU
This article is abstracted from a white paper on IEC 6061-1 written by Alexandra Fuchshuber - product manager for ODU’s MEDI-SNAP plastic connector and responsible for new medical product development
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EC 60601-1 states requirements for the protection from electric shock for medical patients and operators who come into direct contact with electrical equipment and systems.
In order to reduce risks to a minimum, manufacturers must integrate two means of protection in their products, either implementing two separate measures or a single measure twice.
Overall, the specified protection level 2 MOPP (means of patient protection) and/or 2 MOOP (means of operator protection) must be obtained. In addition, manufacturers must introduce a management process in which
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they not only investigate all protection- relevant aspects, but also document the results in detail.
This article shows - based on the example of the ODU plastic circular connector series ODU MEDI-SNAP - how supplier know-how can contribute towards the development of IEC 60601-1 compliant electrical equipment and systems.
Circular connectors can be used in electrical equipment and systems for the medical sector in order to transmit power, signals and data as well as liquid and gaseous fluids.
In contrast to permanent connections,
Alexandra Fuchshuber, product manager for ODU
connectors can be disconnected again, whereby they provide a higher level of flexibility, for example if equipment with different application parts has to be used during surgery.
Circular connectors with a plastic, rather than a metal housing, are not only lightweight and economically-viable, but also completely insulated. This means that neither patients nor operators can normally receive an electric shock by getting in contact with the housing.
Continuous performance, maximum reliability and intuitive handling are of essential importance in medical technology
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