BS EN ISO 14708-7:2022 Implants for surgery. Active implantable medical devices - Particular requirements for cochlear and auditory brainstem implant systems
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements that are applicable to those active implantable
medical devices that are intended to treat hearing impairment via electrical stimulation
of the auditory pathways. Devices which treat hearing impairment via means other than
electrical stimulation are not covered by this document.
The tests that are specified in this document are type tests and are to be carried
out on samples of a device to show compliance.
This document is also applicable to non-implantable parts and accessories of the devices (see NOTE).
The electrical characteristics of the implantable part are determined by either the
appropriate method detailed in this document or by any other method demonstrated to
have an accuracy equal to, or better than, the method specified. In the case of dispute,
the method detailed in this document applies.
NOTE A device that is commonly referred to as an active implantable medical device can
in fact be a single device, a combination of devices, or a combination of a device
or devices and one or more accessories. Not all of these parts are required to be
either partially or totally implantable, this document specifies those requirements
of non-implantable parts and accessories which could affect the safety or performance of the implantable part.
BS EN ISO 14708-7:2022 Referenced Document
EN 13185 Non-destructive testing - Leak testing - Tracer gas method
IEC 60601-1-2 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests*, 2024-04-21 Update
IEC 61000-4-2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measuring techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
ISO 14708-1:2014 Implants for surgery - Active implantable medical devices - Part 1: General requirements for safety, marking and for information to be provided by the manufacturer
ISO 14708-7:2019 Implants for surgery — Active implantable medical devices — Part 7: Particular requirements for cochlear and auditory brainstem implant systems
ISO/TS 10974 Assessment of the safety of magnetic resonance imaging for patients with an active implantable medical device
BS EN ISO 14708-7:2022 history
2022BS EN ISO 14708-7:2022 Implants for surgery. Active implantable medical devices - Particular requirements for cochlear and auditory brainstem implant systems