IEC 60601-2-52 Medical Bed Tester - Impactor
Product Description
IEC 60601-2-52 - figure BB.2 Medical Bed Tester - Impactor
BB.2.2 The effect of impacts to the MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM
The MEDICAL BED shall be able to withstand the effect of impacts to the MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM being applied during NORMAL USE.
Compliance Test Procedure
- Place the mattress, as specified by the MANUFACTURER, onto the MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM
- Position moving elements free of supporting elements with inclination less than 7° in relation to horizontal
- For height-adjustable platforms, position in the middle of the adjustment range
- From 180 mm above the mattress, drop the impactor (see Figure BB.2) onto the MEDICAL BED 20 times at each "B" location (Figure BB.1)
- Impactor may be guided to ensure accurate impact locations
- After testing, no elements shall become loose, fractured, or present any HAZARD
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Specification |
| Impactor Body Diameter |
Approximately 200 mm |
| Total Mass |
25 kg ± 0.1 kg |
| Body Mass (minus springs) |
17 kg ± 0.1 kg |
| Spring System |
Helical compression springs separating body from striking surface |
| Combined Spring Rate |
6.9 N/mm ± 1 N/mm |
| Friction Resistance |
0.25 N to 0.45 N |
| Compression at 1040N ±5N |
Minimum 60 mm remaining compression distance |
| Striking Surface |
Rigid circular object: 200 ±5 mm diameter with 300 mm radius convex spherical curvature and 12 mm front edge radius |