2.1.4 Applied part Apart of the medical electrical equipment which Partapplied symbol ‘Description Devices whose applied partis cavtn fate f= oat td + Necessarily comes into physical contac: with ‘an beplaced indirect contact the patient for the equipment to perform its « Oe ed function, or Devices whase applied partis + Can be brought into contact with the patfent. or earth insulated (F = floating). but + Needs to be touched by the patient. whlenprovie aster dere of fare therefore not stable for rect cardiac apiieation Devices whose applied part isnot cearthinsulated. They are therefore less safeas regards earth leakage The applied part canbe anelectrode external or BF Internal to the body or a surface of the device that, for functional reasons, must be brought into contact with the patient. As regards the type of applied part, medical electrical equipment are di- oscar, vvided into devices with parts applied of type CF, detntioni0.3¢ BF and B, classified in order of decreasing safety. De —De GK Ss \