IEC 60601-2-37:2024作为IEC 60601-2-37:2024 RLV提供，其中包含国际标准及其红线版本，显示了与上一版本相比技术内容的所有变化。IEC 60601-2-37:2024适用于201.3.217中定义的超声诊断设备（以下简称ME设备）的基本安全和基本性能。如果一个条款或子条款特别旨在仅适用于ME设备，或仅适用于ME系统，该条款或子条款的标题和内容将如此说明。如果不是这种情况，该条款或子条款适用于相关的ME设备和ME系统。本文件范围内的ME设备或ME系统预期生理功能中固有的危害不在本文件中的具体要求范围内，201除外。7.2.13.本文件不包括超声波治疗设备。包括用于通过超声波对身体结构进行成像或诊断的设备以及其他医疗程序。IEC 60601-2-37:2024取消并取代2007年发布的第二版和修正案1:20 15。本版构成技术修订版。 与上一版相比，此版本包括以下重大技术变更: a）修订后的通用标准IEC 60601 1:20 05、IEC 60601-1:20 05/AMD1:2012和IEC 60601-1:20 05/AMD2:2020及其附属标准IEC 60601-1-xx导致的技术和编辑变更， b)由于维护规范性参考文献而导致的技术和编辑变更； c)TC 87超声波标准的相关发展导致的技术和编辑变化。特别是，关于防止过高温度和其他危害的第201.11条已经完全修订。

IEC 60601-2-37:2024 is available as IEC 60601-2-37:2024 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.

IEC 60601-2-37:2024 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT as defined in 201.3.217, hereinafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT. If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME EQUIPMENT and to ME SYSTEMS, as relevant. HAZARDS inherent in the intended physiological function of ME EQUIPMENT or ME SYSTEMS within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in 201.7.2.13. This document does not cover ultrasonic therapeutic equipment. Equipment used for the imaging or diagnosis of body structures by ultrasound in conjunction with other medical procedures is covered. IEC 60601-2-37:2024 cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2007 and Amendment 1:2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) technical and editorial changes resulting from the amended general standard IEC 60601 1:2005, IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012 and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD2:2020 and its collateral standards IEC 60601-1-xx,
b) technical and editorial changes as a result of maintenance to normative references;
c) technical and editorial changes resulting from relevant developments in TC 87 Ultrasonics standards. In particular, Clause 201.11 about protection against excessive temperatures and other hazards has been fully revised.