A Practical Guide to the IEC 60601 Standard

Welcome to Rigel Medical, we've been pioneers of biomedical testing and measurement equipment for over 37 years. We have produced our FREE Guide to IEC 60601 as a guideline for people involved in testing medical devices, an important part of keeping people safe.

Fill out the form on this page to download the guide and understand the commonly used definitions within IEC 60601, testing requirements, and the importance of regular device testing in order to keep people safe.

What's in Rigel Medical's free guide to IEC 60601?

Introduction
A brief overview of the standard and why it exists.

Local adaptation
How the standard has been adapted across the world.

Symbols and markings
What to look for when testing and what the different symbols mean.

Different test types
We cover the different test types including earth leakage, enclosure leakage, patient leakage, and more.

Record keeping
Effective ways of how to track preventative maintenance (PM) activity.