Exploration of the Standard for Simulation Transport Tests of Medical Electrical Equipment
Objective To provide a better evaluation method and approach for verifying the transport stability of medical electrical equipment in China.Methods The circulation characteristics of medical electrical equipment and the problems existing in the standard GB/T 14710-2009 regarding transport tests was reviewed,and the contents of the main reference standards for simulated transportation tests at home and abroad were analyzed,and the technical differences between road transport as stipulated in GB/T 14710-2009 and other transport standards were compared.Results The simulated transport tests of medical electrical equipment were not limited to the third-class road transport specified in GB/T 14710-2009,but also included other aspects such as drops during handling,compression during stacking,vibrations from various road conditions and different modes of transportation.Conclusion It is essential to comprehensively assess the product itself and various potential environmental hazards that may be encountered during the circulation cycle,and determine the specific content of the transport test based on practical considerations.
medical electrical equipmentGB/T 14710-2009simulated transportation testenvironmental hazardsroad transportation test