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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Device Safety
    • Software Engineering
    • Human-Computer Interaction

    Background:

    • Medical device recalls pose significant risks to patient safety and healthcare operations.
    • Software errors are a growing concern in the functionality and reliability of medical devices.
    • User interface (UI) software is critical for safe and effective medical device operation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the frequency and nature of user interface (UI) software errors in U.S. medical device recalls from 2012-2015.
    • To develop a comprehensive classification system for UI software errors in medical devices.
    • To inform stakeholders about UI software error types and their impact to improve device quality.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall databases (public and internal) from 2012-2015.
    • Identification and quantification of medical device recalls attributed to UI software errors.
    • Development of a 20-category classification system for identified UI software errors.

    Main Results:

    • 423 medical device recalls (approximately 140 per year) were linked to UI software errors between 2012-2015.
    • UI software errors constituted nearly 50% of all software-related medical device recalls during the study period.
    • A total of 499 distinct UI software errors were identified as root causes, categorized into 20 types.

    Conclusions:

    • UI software errors represent a substantial portion of medical device recalls, highlighting a critical area for improvement.
    • The established error classification provides a standardized framework for understanding and addressing UI software issues.
    • This classification can guide device manufacturers, healthcare providers, and regulatory bodies in enhancing medical device UI software quality and safety.