Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V.

Ultrasonics - Physiotherapy systems - Field specifications and methods of measurement in the frequency range 0,5 MHz to 5 MHz (IEC 87/447/CD:2010)

Project begin
2010-08-02

Planned document number
DIN EN 61689; VDE 0754-3

Abstract
This International Standard is applicable to ultrasonic equipment designed for physiotherapy consisting of an ultrasonic transducer generating continuous or quasi-continuous wave ultrasonic energy in the frequency range 0,5 t0 5 MHz. It only relates to ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment employing a single plane circular practice. This standard specifies the following beams perpendicular to the face of the treatment head in accordance with present practive. This standard specifies the following for ultrasonic physiotherapy eqipment: methods of measurement and characterization of the output based reference testing methods; characteristics to be specified by manufacturers based on reference testing methods; guidelines for safety of the ultrasonic field generated by methods of measurement and characterization of the output based on routine testing methods; acceptance criteria for aspects of the output based on routine testing methods. Therapeutic value and methods of use of ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment are not covered by the scope of this standard.

Responsible Committee
DKE/GUK 821.3 Medizinische Ultraschallgeräte

Notice of supersedure
Vorgesehen als Ersatz für DIN EN 61689 (VDE 0754-3):2008-07