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There is more to hazard analysis than FMEA fmea hazard analysis iso 14971 fundamentals risk analysis Feb 21, 2023

ISO 14971 requires identification and documentation of hazards and hazardous situations as part of risk analysis. If you are using an FMEA as the only way to document applicable hazards and...

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Understanding the term "Hazard" fmea hazard hazard analysis iso 14971 risk analysis Jan 14, 2023

At first glance, the term hazard appears quite intuitive to understand. According to the dictionary, it is the source of danger. But it is not so easy to precisely define it when doing risk...

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Weekly Live Series, Episode 1: Understanding Hazard Analysis achievelivesessions fmea hazard analysis live series risk management Apr 29, 2022

This week, we kicked off our Weekly Live Discussion Series! We talked about Hazard Analysis and why it becomes challenging if you try to combine it within a FMEA (Failure Mode Effects...

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How to Handle the Risk of Delayed Treatment fmea hazard analysis risk analysis risk assessment risk level severity Jan 29, 2022

Should we treat it as a hazard, a hazardous situation or a harm?

A diagnostic device gives a false or invalid result causing a delay in diagnosis and therapy. The software controlling a medical...

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How to Analyze Pre and Post-Mitigation Risk Levels fmea hazard analysis risk assessment risk level Jan 23, 2022

You are developing a new implantable medical device to facilitate a less-invasive surgical procedure compared to your current legacy medical device. How do you analyze and document both...

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