Magstim Rapid²
Operating Manual
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SECTION 6 SPECIFICATIONS
6.1 General Specifications
During use, the type of protection against electric shock provided by the Magstim Rapid² system is
classified as Class 1.
The degree of protection against electric shock for applied part accessories is classified as Type BF
Applied Parts. This means that the stimulating coils and MEP Pod are electrically isolated from the
other parts of the equipment and meet Type BF leakage current limits as required by IEC 60601-1.
The Magstim Rapid² system and accessories comply with the requirements of Safety Standard IEC
60601-1 and with EMC Standard EN 60601-1-2, with the exception of immunity clause 36.202.5
“Surges.”
The Magstim Rapid
2
System needs special precautions regarding EMC and needs to be installed and
put into service according to the EMC information provided in Appendix F of this Operating Manual.
NB. When the system is exposed to radiated RF between 80MHz and 100MHz, or conducted RF
between 30MHz and 80MHz, when used with Coil Adapter P/N 3110-00 and Cooled Coil P/N 3380-00
system errors may occur, setting system into safe mode.
The Magstim Rapid
2
System should not be used adjacent to, or stacked with, other equipment and
that if adjacent or stacked use is necessary, the equipment should be observed to verify normal
operation in the configuration in which it will be used.
To avoid problems with EMC interference, the Magstim Rapid² system and accessories should not be
used in the vicinity of any equipment that does not comply with EMC Safety Standard EN 60601-1-2,
including mobile phones. Any interface cable which connects the Magstim Rapid² unit to an external
piece of equipment must be no more than 1.5m in length.
Only equipment that meets the relevant IEC standard should be connected to the Magstim Rapid².
This connection must be configured in compliance with Clause 16 of IEC 60601-1:2005 with the
following interface voltage limitation: Max signalling voltage +5.3V; Max voltage with respect to
protective earth potential 30V peak
The Magstim Rapid² system and accessories are classified as IPX0 (Not Protected), as there is no
specialised protection provided against the ingress of liquids.
The Magstim Rapid² system and accessories are not protected against flammable anaesthetic
mixtures. They are not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anaesthetic mixture with air,
oxygen or nitrous oxide.
The mode of operation of the Magstim Rapid² system and accessories is classified as continuous.
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