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UL 60601-1 ... Setting a New Standard in Patient Safety

UL60601-1 is a standard for the Patient Vicinity defined as within 6 feet of the patient. These standards are far more stringent than consumer standards to protect patients who are in compromised health. Unlike other equipment on the market, the entire Platform has been tested to this standard, not just the electrical box. UL60601-1 also applies to the mechanical safety of the equipment.

“Hospital Grade” does NOT mean for use in the Patient Vicinity
A plug strip or power source may indicate it is Hospital-Grade(green dots) or UL-tested but this does not mean that it was tested and approved according to UL 60601-1 for use within the Patient Vicinity.

IV Poles are a Safety Hazard and Prevent Ambulation
IV poles not tested for safety by an independent organization. Designed to hold IV bags over 100 years ago, they are poorly designed to hold equipment and support patients during ambulation. In fact, they are frequently the reason patients don’t ambulate and are a well-known cause in patient falls resulting in injury and death.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS MET BY THE PLATFORM
Unique to UL 60601-1

	Electrical • Double-Fault Protection – Safe from shock even after failure of a single level of protection. • Leakage Current Less than 100mA – Leakage current occurs when electricity stored in capacitors and batteries “leak” back through the plug when not plugged into the wall. A patient exposed to even this small amount of current may experience cardiac arrest. The risk is amplified in a plug-strip as multiple devices are plugged together making the single plug represent the additive current of all devices. Even if each device is tested to 60601-1, the additive current in the plug strip will exceed the 60601-1 standard. The most definitive method to reduce leakage current is an isolation transformer, as found on the LIVENGOOD Platform.

	Mechanical • Durability – tested to 4 times specified weight capacity without risk of injury to patient. Drop, repetitive wear and impact testing were performed. • Safety - protected from moving parts, pinching, crushing & dropping equipment. • Tipping – will not overbalance when tilted through an angle of 5° in normal use. • Labels – appropriate, durable labels for identification and safe operation.

	Spillage, Fire, and Other Hazards IPX1 - Drip-Proof, a higher than ordinary level of protection from drips, leaks, and spills. Tested by subjecting to a 3-5mm rainfall per minute for a duration of 10 minutes in normal operating position.