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IEC 62366-1 Medical Devices: Application of Usability Engineering

IEC standard for applying usability engineering to medical devices to reduce use-related risk. Current: IEC 62366-1:2015+AMD1:2020.

At a glance

Short name
IEC 62366-1
Issuing / stewarding body
IEC, ISO
Jurisdiction
International
Also known as / related labels
IEC 62366-1:2015+AMD1:2020 · ISO 14971 · FDA HFE Guidance · IEC TR 62366-2:2016

What this entry covers

IEC 62366-1, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), specifies a usability engineering process for manufacturers to analyze, specify, develop and evaluate the usability of a medical device as it relates to safety. It applies to medical device manufacturers. The current version is the 2015 first edition with Amendment 1 (2020), available as a consolidated version.

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