Hazard Analysis

RatingCriteria: SeverityConsequenceTreatment
8DeathN/AN/A
7Cardiac ArrestPermanent damage to the heartHospital Stay
6High Level BurnsThird degree burnHospital
5Low Level BurnsFirst degree burnHospital or ambulant treatment
4Electric ShockElectric ShockSelf Treatment
3Minor CutsDiscomfortSelf Treatment
2Skin IrritationDiscomfotN/A
1No HarmN/AN/A
Severity Table : Describes the different levels of severity that can occur and treatments for it
RatingCriteria: Occurrence
8Highly likely to occur during each use
7Likely to occur during each use
6Occurs every other use
5Occurs every 1 out of 15 uses
4Occurs every 1 out of 10 uses
3Occurs every 1 out of 100 uses
2Occurrence is very unlikely
1Essentially never occuring
Occurrence Table : Describes the levels of how often these events are likely to occur.
Severity
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8R2R2R2R2R3R3R3R3
7R1R2R2R2R2R2R3R3
6R1R1R2R2R2R2R2R3
Occurrence Level5R1R1R1R2R2R2R2R3
4R1R1R1R2R2R2R2R3
3R1R1R1R1R2R2R2R3
2R1R1R1R1R1R2R2R3
1R1R1R1R1R1R1R2R3
Probability vs. Severity : Table over which amount of risk occurs in parallel with severity and occurrence

Values are based off severity and occurrence tables shown above

R1 = Acceptable Risk

R2 = As Low as Reasonably Possible

R3 = Unacceptable

HazardChain of EventsHazardous SituationPotential HarmsSeverityProbabilityRiskMitigation
Electrical Hazard*User treats the device in a harsh manner. *The circuit is exposed. *User touches the exposed circuit.Patient gets shockedBurning of skin55R2N/A
Sharpened Device*Device is damaged and part of device is sharpened *The patient cuts themselves on exposed sharp edgePatient gets cutBleeding, infection61R1N/A
Swallowing*Patient leaves device unattended and is swallowed by an infantPatient swallows deviceInternal Damage81R3Labelling on packaging to not swallow device
Hazard Mitigation : Describes the different types of mitigation factors that can be used to account for different hazard that are considered severe