The ACHIEVE Blog

Insights on risk management topics and tips and techniques for implementation.

Case study: using post-market data to evaluate changes in risk level hazardous situation postmarket surveillance probability risk analysis Sep 18, 2023

Note: this article is a summary of the original article published on my Let's Talk Risk! newsletter. Read the full article here.


Summary

This case study provides an easy way to estimate...

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Understanding reasonably foreseeable sequence of events for ISO 14971 risk analysis event tree analysis hazardous situation iso 14971 fundamentals risk analysis sequence of events Feb 13, 2023

A clear understanding of reasonably foreseeable sequence or combinations of events leading to hazardous situations is critical for identifying risks associated with the use of a medical device. In...

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Confused about defining a hazardous situation? You are not alone! fmea hazard hazard analyis hazardous situation iso 14971 Jan 30, 2023

There is a lot of confusion in the medical device industry about the term hazardous situation. It is a common practice in the industry to equate failure modes to hazardous situations, but that is...

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Use these 4 steps to define hazardous situations and foreseeable sequence of events failure mode fmea hazard analyis hazardous situation risk assessment risk management Feb 15, 2022

If you are using an FMEA to define sequence of events and hazardous situations relevant for your medical device, you are likely having a difficult time. Here is an easier, more direct way to meet...

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Risk Management Lessons from an FDA Warning Letter complaints handling fda harm hazardous situation risk analysis severity warning letter Jan 16, 2022

When making decisions about investigating customer complaints using severity of harm, make sure the severity levels are correctly and consistently applied.

In a recent warning letter, the FDA cited...

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