What is the YY 9706.111-2021 Standard?

YY 9706.111 is a Chinese industry standard for medical devices. It is part of the series concerning the safety and performance of medical electrical equipment. This standard is a collateral standard to GB 9706.1-2020 (equivalent to IEC 60601-1:2012) and focuses on general requirements for basic safety and essential performance specific to home use.

Scope of YY 9706.111

This standard applies to Medical Electrical Equipment (ME Equipment) or Medical Electrical Systems (ME System) intended for use in the home healthcare environment, mainly covering:

1.1 Applicable Device Types:

- Home medical devices: such as nebulizers, ventilators, oxygen concentrators, blood pressure monitors, glucometers, portable ultrasound devices, etc.

- Mobile/portable devices: such as home-use patient monitors, portable infusion pumps, home physiotherapy devices, etc.

- Telemedicine devices: such as home-based remote health monitoring devices (e.g., ECG monitors).

- Other home-use ME equipment: such as rehabilitation devices, electric homecare beds, etc.

1.2 Applicable Environments:

- Home Healthcare Environment, i.e., non-professional healthcare settings such as:

- Patient’s home

- Nursing homes, community care facilities

- Other non-clinical environments

1.3 Not Applicable to:

- Hospital-specific devices (e.g., large imaging systems, surgical room equipment)—these fall under GB 9706.1 or other dedicated standards.

- Non-electrical medical devices (e.g., manual wheelchairs, crutches).

- Laboratory-use equipment (e.g., centrifuges, biochemical analyzers).

Key Requirements of YY 9706.111

On top of GB 9706.1, this standard introduces specific requirements for the home-use context, mainly including:

2.1 Environmental Adaptability:

- Equipment must be adapted to home conditions (e.g., voltage fluctuations, temperature and humidity changes, electromagnetic interference).

2.2 Safety of Use:

- Designed to prevent misuse by non-professionals (e.g., child-proof features, clear user instructions).

2.3 Reliability:

- Long-term operational stability (e.g., continuous operation capacity for home ventilators).

2.4 Risk Management:

- Addresses risks specific to home settings (e.g., pets, drops, unstable power supply).

Related Certification and Compliance Requirements

- China Medical Device Registration: Must comply with YY 9706.111 (if applicable) and GB 9706.1.

- Other markets:

- EU: Must comply with IEC 60601-1-11 (EN 60601-1-11) and MDR regulations.

- USA: Must comply with FDA 21 CFR Part 890 (home-use medical devices).

Key Considerations for Manufacturers

1. Applicability Assessment: If the product is intended for both hospital and home use, it must meet both GB 9706.1 and YY 9706.111.

2. Testing Differences: Home-use testing may include additional requirements for mechanical strength, environmental adaptation, and user-friendly interfaces.

3. Certification Path: For registration in China, a test report conforming to YY 9706.111 (issued by a CMA/CNAS-accredited lab) must be submitted.

If a more specific product evaluation or test plan is needed, the device's technical specifications and user manual can be submitted to a Chinese JJR lab for further analysis and assessment.