IEC 60601 & EMC Training

IEC 60601 Fundamentals & EMC Training

Delivered jointly by Lorit Consultancy and Think EMC, this training brings together expertise in IEC 60601 safety requirements and electromagnetic compatibility for medical devices.

The course is led by trainers with many years of practical experience in design, development, testing and regulatory compliance, ensuring a strong practical focus.

IEC 60601 Medical Electrical Equipment Safety

The IEC 60601 series defines the internationally recognised framework for ensuring the safety and performance of medical electrical equipment. It defines requirements across a broad range of hazard domains, including electrical, mechanical, thermal, and system-level risks, and establishes the basis for verification and validation activities.

Understanding IEC 60601 is key to navigating the complexity of medical device development, as it connects risk management, product design, and regulatory expectations. It also serves as a foundation for addressing collateral and particular standards, making it an integral part of bringing compliant and safe products to market.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for Medical Devices

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ensures that medical devices operate safely and reliably in their intended electromagnetic environment without causing or being affected by interference. Within the medical context, this includes both emissions and immunity considerations under defined use environments, as specified in standards such as IEC 60601-1-2.

Achieving EMC compliance requires more than testing alone. It involves early design decisions, risk-based assessment, and a clear understanding of applicable regulatory frameworks and test methodologies. A structured approach to EMC helps manufacturers minimise risks, avoid costly redesigns, and ensure consistent compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

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Training Overview

This two-day training combines IEC 60601 fundamentals with a practical introduction to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), providing a structured view of key safety and compliance requirements for medical electrical devices.

Participants will build a solid understanding of IEC 60601, including core concepts, terminology, and the application of safety principles in product development. Through practical examples and industry insights, the course supports confident interpretation and implementation of the standard.

Building on this foundation, the training introduces EMC from both a regulatory and engineering perspective. It covers applicable standards such as IEC 60601-1-2, risk-based approaches, testing strategies, and design considerations—enabling participants to plan for compliance, avoid common pitfalls, and work effectively with test laboratories.

Training Details

Duration
2 days (approx. 8 hours per day, including breaks)

Next location
Cambridge, UK

Target Audience
This training is designed for professionals involved in the development, compliance, and approval of medical electrical devices, including product safety and compliance engineers, product designers, regulatory affairs specialists, quality assurance, and production support roles.

Format
Interactive, instructor-led training combining expert presentations, practical examples, and discussion. It is delivered in-person. Group booking options are available on request.

Trainers

Alastair Walker (Lorit Consultancy), Engineering Consultant and IEC 60601 expert

James Pawson (Think EMC, Unit 3 Compliance), EMC problem solver

IEC 60601 & EMC Training Trainer

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Alastair Walker

Owner/Consultant

Testimonials

Companies around the world rely on our extensive knowledge in safety-relevant industries when developing their products.

We worked with Lorit Consultancy for our software as a medical device (SaMD) regulatory needs, and their expertise was invaluable. They guided us through the complex regulatory landscape, ensuring our software met all necessary standards.

Verena Wieser our consultant provided clear, actionable advice, helped streamline the documentation process, and made the entire experience much easier. Highly recommend Lorit Consultancy for SaMD regulatory guidance!

Nikhil Kamani – Lead Consultant, R2 Pharma Solutions

After working with several consultants, including some of the largest firms in the field, we were delighted to discover Lorit Consultancy. Their exceptional industrial expertise in functional safety, combined with their ability to tailor each training session to our specific needs and participants, has been invaluable. Their guidance has consistently enabled us to navigate complex challenges with confidence. We look forward to continuing our collaboration for many years to come.

Tilemachos Matiakis – Co-founder and technical director, Kenotom

Lorit provided exceptional expertise and guidance that helped improve our software development system. Their hands-on, collaborative approach made all the difference in achieving our compliance goals.

James Hamlyn – Quality & Regulatory Director, Skin Analytics

Our collaboration with LORIT started because we saw the need of bringing dedicated expertise for pushing the development of our projects in the right direction. The level of support showed by LORIT Team was high from the beginning, so we always felt confident in having a reliable partner, which could show availability whenever asked for.

We benefit from their support in different projects, covering diverse tasks (DFMEA Process, Risk Analysis Functional Safety ISO 13849) and although our documentation input was not ideal when starting the projects, they always found the understanding and adaptability to manage the challenges.

Mircea-Florin Onceriu – Project Manager / Lithium-Ion Battery Packs, VARTA Storage GmbH

I recently completed the Cybersecurity for Medical Devices & UL2900 training led by Lorit. The course was extremely well structured and deeply insightful. Lorit’s expertise and clarity made complex regulatory and technical topics accessible and engaging.

I particularly appreciated the hands-on exercises and real-world examples, which helped bridge theory with practice. Thanks to this training, I feel much more confident applying cybersecurity principles across the medical device lifecycle.

Bryan Bhoelai – RA/QA Manager, Information Security Manager, DPO, Augmedit B.V.

Great training course, addressed a few key gaps and areas that were lacking clarity to me, pacing kept things moving quickly without becoming overwhelming.

Caspian Sunerton-Burl – Test Engineer, Unit 3 Compliance

Working with Lorit Consultancy has been an outstanding experience. The team supported us with the certification of our medical device and provided invaluable guidance throughout the entire process.

They are incredibly professional, highly reliable, and always focused on the client’s needs. Their deep technical know-how and hands-on experience were instrumental in helping us navigate complex regulatory requirements.

Everything about the collaboration was smooth and uncomplicated, and their support was consistently helpful. I’d highly recommend their services to anyone looking for expert guidance with a personal touch!

Tobias Baader – COO, Pixformance Sports GmbH

Incredibly valuable introduction for myself into the world of Cybersecurity considerations to be taken alongside Quality. Well presented, great engagement and very happy with knowledge and resources.

Lewis McArthur – Quality Specialist, Public Healthcare Sector

Lorit Consultancy guided us through the intricacies of security regulations for medical devices in no time. We received concrete and comprehensive answers to questions we had been unable to find answers to for some time. Now, we can go to the market faster.

Natalia Kazankova – Senior Product Marketing Manager, Code Intelligence

As a leading medical device manufacturer, we greatly benefited from Lorit Consultancy`s services. The training always has effective combination of theory with practical insights, what is essential for our medical device development/manufacturing. The trainers were exceptional, simplifying complex concepts and engaging us with interactive discussion and case studies. Training has enhanced our teams capability of ensuring our products meet the highest standards.

We sincerely appreciate the professionalism and expertise of the Lorit Consultancy team. Their commitment to excellence has profoundly impacted our work. Thank you for an outstanding training experience.

Vladislavs Pavlovs – Laser and Electronic Components Development Department, CeramOptec GmbH

In summary; very useful, the recommendations/observations are recognisable and the report will help steer future 62304 compliance efforts.

In addition, the report also satisfied our external stakeholders.

Phil Cooley – Quality Manager, Bond Digital Health Ltd

Thank you, for a terrific course!
The trainer was extremely knowledgeable about the material, and made the content very easily digestible, even the more challenging bits. I am very satisfied.

Rhyse Jaeschke – Manager, System Verification & Validation Ultrasound R&D, Philips Healthtech

Philips

With Lorit Consultancy we have found an extremely reliable partner who sees the big picture. Through their Functional Safety Engineering (ISO 26262) competence, we enjoy support at the highest level within our automotive product development.

Remarkable is the smooth integration into our internal development team and the always professional & uncomplicated communication. We look forward to many more joint projects!

Harald Sporer – Senior Project Manager, Automotive Sense & Control, Infineon

It was really a very helpful and excellent training!

Marco Augustin – Quality and Software Manager, Occyo

Lorit Consultancy´s support was instrumental in helping us achieve compliance in IEC-62304/ 82304 and ISO 14971 for our software-as-a-medical-device product.

Ju Zhang – Founder, CEO Formus Labs

Plexus has used the services of Lorit Consultancy in relation to a new healthcare project where insights into ISO 14971 and IEC 60601-1 international standards was needed. We have been very impressed with the quality of knowledge within Lorit and the quality of documentation and deliverable, and we look forward to continuing to partner with Lorit in the future.

John Simpson – Senior Manager, Engineering Plexus

Essential for my job. Reduced my fear of 60601.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Lorit Consultancy gave us excellent support in defining the requirements and implementing the BS EN 62304 document structure for our first product.

Selly Saini – CEO Inside Biometrics

It’s great to have the opportunity to receive this training from somebody who is obviously an expert in the topic and understands the practical implementation.

Senior Design Assurance Engineer

Lorit Consultancy provided a professional and efficient service in defining regulatory requirements for both new developments and legacy products.

Alastair Mutch – VP Research and Development, Diagnostics Cardiology Spacelabs Healthcare

Excellent course and very pragmatic approach on implementing compliance.

Senior Software Engineer

Lorit Consultancy gave us great support when guiding us through the process of hardware metric generation as defined in ISO 26262. Providing both the FMEDAs and training on the use of them.

Geoff Owen Protean

Very well executed, very helpful. Thank you for your time and expertise.

Senior Electronics Engineer

The instructor was extremely engaging and clearly had excellent knowledge of the material.

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