In summary, a patient-care area (or vicinity) is defined by the NEC as an area within a healthcare facility intended for patient examination and treatment. The center of a patient-care area is the normal location of the bed or other device that supports the patient during examination and treatment. Medical-grade means that the product is UL 60601-1 or IEC 60601-1 compliant. Tripp Lite’s medical-grade UPS systems provide UL 60601-1 compliance, or IEC 60601-1 compliance for 230 V applications, for connected equipment and are for use both inside and outside patient-care areas. UL 60601-1 compliance for all connected equipment and are for use both inside and outside patient-care areas and is provided by their medical-grade isolation transformers. Medical-grade power strips and power strip with surge suppression from Tripp Lite are UL 60601-1 compliant for use both inside and outside patient-care areas. Tripp Lite’s medical-grade mobile power retrofit kit provides UL 60601-1 compliance, or IEC 60601-1 compliance in 230 V applications, for all connected mobile equipment.