BS 6788-2:1990

This standard BS 6788-2:1990 Neurosurgical implants is classified in these ICS categories:

• 11.040.40 Implants for surgery, prosthetics and orthotics

This Part of BS 6788 specifies requirements for the marking, labelling, packaging and accompanying documentation for implantable neural stimulators intended for stimulation of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord and adjacent structures). It also covers implanted or external ancillary components, including the external control and driving equipment used for the activation or adjustment of neural stimulators.

This Part of BS 6788 does not cover external nerve, muscle or electroconvulsive stimulators, radio-frequency (RF) diathermy or stereotaxic lesion-generating equipment, or percutaneous stimulating electrode assemblies or components.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Includes accompanying documentation for stimulators for stimulation of the central nervous system. Covers implanted and external components, including pulse generators, control and driving equipment, antennae and cables.