QA61

Functional device failure without injury or harm

Falha funcional de dispositivo, sem lesão ou dano

Category

Definition

A device not working or operating correctly, or that has stopped functioning after a period of function, but without documented injury or harm to the patient.

Exclusions

  • Retained intrauterine device without injury or harm in non-pregnant uterus
  • Retained intrauterine contraceptive device in pregnancy
  • Breakage of device without documented injury or harm
  • Functional device failure, as mode of injury or harm

Index Terms

Functional device failure without injury or harmmalfunction of device after implantation without documented injury or harmmalfunction of device during procedure or implantation without documented injury or harmmalfunction or dysfunction of device without documented injury or harmmedical device breakdown after implantation without documented injury or harmmedical device breakdown during procedure or implantation without documented injury or harmmedical device malfunction during procedure or implantation without documented injury or harmfaulty device without injury or harm