IEC 60601-2-41:2009 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of surgical luminaires and luminaires for diagnosis. It amends and supplements IEC 60601-1 (third Edition 2005), hereinafter referred to as the general standard. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2000. This edition constitutes a technical revision to be consistent with the third edition of the IEC 60601-1.