Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-89: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of medical beds for children

IEC 80601-2-89:2025 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of MEDICAL BEDS, hereafter referred to as MEDICAL BEDS as defined in 201.3.219, intended for CHILDREN as defined in 201.3.207, and ADULTS with atypical anatomy (ADULTS ranging outside the definition for ADULTS in 201.3.201).

This document applies to both electrical and non-electrical(manual) MEDICAL BEDS with or without adjustable functions. This document applies to MEDICAL BEDS with an INTERNAL LENGTH of up to 180 cm suitable to a body length of 155 cm.

If a MANUFACTURER wishes to make a bed that can be used by both a CHILD and an ADULT, e.g. INTERNAL LENGTH of 180 cm or more, then IEC 80601-2-52 and this document apply.

This document does not apply to:

？ ADULT only beds covered by IEC 80601-2-52;

？ SPECIALITY MATTRESS covered by the ISO 20342 series;

？ incubators covered by IEC 60601-2-19;

？ devices for which the INTENDED USE is mainly for examination or transportation under medical supervision (e.g. stretcher, examination table).

If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to a MEDICAL BED only, or to ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say