IEC 60601-2-40:2016适用于肌电图和诱发反应设备（以下简称ME设备）的基本安全和基本性能。不包括用于经皮神经电刺激器和肌肉电刺激器的医用电气设备（IEC 60601-2-10涵盖）。第二版取消并取代1998年发布的IEC 60601-2-40第一版。本版为技术修订版。

IEC 60601-2-40:2016 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of electromyographs and evoked response equipment, hereafter referred to as ME equipment. ME equipment intended for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators and electrical muscle stimulators are excluded (covered by IEC 60601-2-10). This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 60601-2-40 published in 1998. This edition constitutes a technical revision.