EN 1865-2:2010
(Main)Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances - Part 2: Power assisted stretcher
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard defines minimum requirements for the design and performance of power assisted stretchers used in road ambulances for the treatment and transportation of patients. It aims to ensure patient safety and minimize the physical effort required by staff operating the equipment.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 03-Aug-2010
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 239 - Rescue systems
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 04-Mar-2015
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Not Harmonized93/42/EEC - Medical devices
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Refers
EN 62366-1:2015 - Medical devices - Part 1: Application of usability engineering to medical devices - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 20-Nov-2013
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1865-2:2010 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances - Part 2: Power assisted stretcher". This standard covers: This European Standard defines minimum requirements for the design and performance of power assisted stretchers used in road ambulances for the treatment and transportation of patients. It aims to ensure patient safety and minimize the physical effort required by staff operating the equipment.
This European Standard defines minimum requirements for the design and performance of power assisted stretchers used in road ambulances for the treatment and transportation of patients. It aims to ensure patient safety and minimize the physical effort required by staff operating the equipment.
EN 1865-2:2010 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.140 - Hospital equipment; 11.160 - First aid; 43.160 - Special purpose vehicles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1865-2:2010 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1865:1999, EN 1865-2:2010+A1:2015, EN 62366-1:2015, EN 60601-1-2:2015, EN 597-1:2015, EN 1789:2007+A1:2010, EN 1789:2007+A2:2014, EN 1865-2:2010/FprA1. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1865-2:2010 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2007/47/EC, 93/42/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/023. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Specifikacija za opremo za ravnanje s pacienti v reševalnih vozilih - 2. del: Nosila s pomožnim pogonomFestlegungen für Krankentransportmittel im Krankenkraftwagen - Teil 2: Kraftunterstützte KrankentragenSpecification for patient handling equipment used in road ambulances - Part 2: Power assisted stretchers43.160Vozila za posebne nameneSpecial purpose vehicles11.160First aidICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1865-2:2010SIST EN 1865-2:2010en,de01-oktober-2010SIST EN 1865-2:2010SLOVENSKI
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EN 1865-2
August 2010 ICS 11.160 Supersedes EN 1865:1999English Version
Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances - Part 2: Power assisted stretcher
Spécifications d'équipements pour le transport de patient dans les ambulances routières - Partie 2: Brancard motorisé
Krankentransportmittel im Krankenkraftwagen - Teil 2: Kraftunterstützte Krankentrage This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 July 2010.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC on Medical Devices . 10Bibliography . 11
EN 1789:2007+A1:2010, Medical vehicles and their equipment — Road ambulances EN 1865-1, Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances — Part 1: Specification for general stretcher systems and patient handling equipment EN 60601-1-2, Medical electrical equipment — Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance — Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility — Requirements and tests
(IEC 60601-1-2:2007, modified) EN 62366, Medical devices — Application of usability engineering to medical devices (IEC 62366:2007) EN ISO 14971, Medical devices — Application of risk management to medical devices (ISO 14971:2007, Corrected version 2007-10-01) 3 Terms and definition For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 power assisted stretcher device designed for the conveyance of sick and/or injured persons or those in labour in transit in a recumbent position in safety and in comfort whilst facilitating treatment and providing powered movements in the operation of the stretcher to reduce the physical effort required by operatives 4 Requirements 4.1 General When operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, power assisted stretchers shall not present any high level of risk. Any identified risk shall be reduced to an acceptable level by using risk management principles in accordance with EN ISO 14971. Power assisted stretchers shall also: SIST EN 1865-2:2010
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