Japan Announces updates to IEC 60601 3rd edition transition

In Bulletin No. 201 505 issued October 13, 2015, JFMDA announced a 5-year transition between JIS T0601-1, the equivalent of IEC 60601-1:2005 (3^nd edition) to IEC 60601-1:2005 with Amendment 1 (2012).

Since March 1^st 2014, Japan’s MHLW and PMDA recognizes the national equivalent of IEC 60601-1 – 2^nd edition, IEC 60601-1:2005 (3^rd edition) and 60601-1:2005 with Amendment 1.  Manufacturers can continue to use 2^nd edition through May 31^st, 2017, and the 3^rd edition through February 28^th, 2019.  Starting March 1^st 2019, the agency will only recognize test reports to the national equivalent of IEC 60601-1:2005 with Amendment 1.