F.A.Q. Category: Pruebas de producto

How do I adjust the tilt on a Manual Tilt Clamp?

noviembre 30, 2020 en

The patient monitor should be 30 lbs /​13.6 kg or less. If it is more, you may not be able to rely solely on the ratcheting screw. Adjust by equally tightening...

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Are you a certified testing lab?

noviembre 30, 2020 en

No, GCX is not a certified or accredited testing lab.     

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What are typical testing practices of IEC 60601?

noviembre 30, 2020 en

The most typical testing practices for IEC 60601 that GCX performs are:  Visual Inspection Stability Testing Force Testing Threshold Testing Load Testing    

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What edition of IEC 60601 does GCX currently test to?

noviembre 30, 2020 en

The most current edition is the 4th edition and our current standard. The relevant section for mechanical safety is essentially unchanged and not applicable to our products. The main change...

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What is IEC 60601?

noviembre 30, 2020 en

IEC 60601 is a series of technical standards for the safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission. The IEC is an international standard and...

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What is a chemical cleaning test?

noviembre 30, 2020 en

In the medical device industry, the material(s) comprising an item under testing must be resistant to chemicals in cleaning solutions commonly used during routine cleaning.  The chemical cleaning test consists of...

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What is a drop test?

noviembre 30, 2020 en

A drop test utilizes a free-fall drop tester that lifts the product to a predetermined height (based on weight) and then drops the package on each face, edge and corner to validate...

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What is lifecycle testing?

noviembre 30, 2020 en

Lifecycle tests are run to evaluate and predict a product’s reliability and durability using accelerated stress conditions for each lifecycle phase. GCX typically uses a lifecycle of 30,000 cycles to simulate a product life...

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What type of testing can GCX provide?

noviembre 30, 2020 en

The following testing services are standard and included as part of the NRE fee at the onset of your project:  Product Testing IEC 60601 Lifecycle testing Chemical cleaning Packaging Testing Drop...

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