This document provides the principles, concepts, terms and definitions forhealth softwareandhealth IT systems, key properties of safety, effectivenessandsecurity, across the fulllife cycle, from concept to decommissioning, as represented in Figure 1. It also identifies the transition points in thelife cyclewhere transfers of responsibility occur, and the types of multi-lateral communication that are necessary at these transition points. This document also establishes a coherent concepts and terminology for other standards that address specific aspects of thesafety, effectiveness,andsecurity(including privacy) ofhealth softwareandhealth IT systems.All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.