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System-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) enhances ventilator safety by systematically identifying hazards from human errors and device failures, improving risk management in medical devices.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Healthcare Safety
  • Systems Engineering

Background:

  • Ventilator-related medical accidents are a persistent issue in Japan, stemming from equipment malfunctions and human errors.
  • Existing analytical methods for medical device safety often lack the necessary rigor for comprehensive analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the application of System-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) for ventilator safety.
  • To identify potential hazards from human errors and device failures.
  • To establish system-level safety constraints for ventilators.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized STPA to construct a control structure diagram of a ventilator system.
  • Identified Unsafe Control Actions (UCAs) and hazardous scenarios from a system-wide perspective.
  • Analyzed system interactions to derive safety constraints for risk reduction.

Main Results:

  • STPA successfully identified UCAs and system-level interactions leading to hazardous outcomes.
  • The STPA methodology proved systematic and comprehensive, surpassing retrospective Critical Incident Reports (CIR).
  • Identified mechanisms of incident causation, considering human and technical factors, and provided a basis for preventive measures.

Conclusions:

  • STPA provides a holistic framework for ventilator safety, effectively addressing complex human-technical interactions.
  • This approach enhances ventilator safety, improves risk management, and fosters a stronger safety culture for medical devices.