Originally Posted By: Chris Baxter
I'm developing a new fetal monitor package and can't seam to get round using a printer in a patient area.

The system I want to provide is a touchscreen pc, printer, iso-transformer cart and battery back up as an option.

When I look at the 60601-1 standards I can use a medical grade touchscreen PC but cant find anything resembling a medical grade inkjet.

Is a standard inkjet acceptable as long as it is isolated?


Hi Chris,

Yes, you can see standard printers within 1.5 meters of the patient. To give you an example, we have a Natus Algo 5 Newborn Hearing Screener, below are the specs:

Specifications
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice
Power Supply: Power Rating 120 V~, or 240 V~; 600VA, 50/60Hz
Nominal Dimensions: Cart 64” (163 cm) x 20” (51 cm) x 20” (51 cm) (H x W x D)
Nominal Weight: Cart 110 lbs (50 kg)
Cart fully equipped: 140 lbs (63.5 kg)

Compliance Standards:
EN60601-1
EN60601-1-2
EN60601-1-4
UL60601-1
CAN/CSA 22.2 601-1

Classifications
Electrical Safety Class 1 equipment, BF type applied part
Ordinary equipment for protecting against ingress of water

Safety testing
The safety tests meet the standards and are performed in accordance with, IEC 60601-1, (Amendment 1, Amendment 2,) and UL 60601, for instruments as Class 1 and Type BF and ANSI/NFPA Standard 99.
Applicable tests for these standards are listed in following sections (2.3.1-2.3.3).
Technicians must be familiar with the standards applicable to their institution and country.

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Unit uses an isolation tranformer and came with 2 printers - Label Printer Seiko SLP 440 and HP laser jet P1006 . The printers are placed in the lowest shelf of the cart.

I'll echo what Geoff posted - "I reckon you need to establish exactly what the various codes require, what is actually meant by "the patient area", distances from the equipment to the "patient zone", and all the rest. And then proceed accordingly."



Last edited by Alan Ong; 16/05/09 8:10 AM. Reason: arranged cut and past