Fault Tree Analysis: A Risk Management Tool
Online Event
Palo Alto CA
Description:
Fault Tree Analysis is an effective tool for evaluating how a medical device can cause harm to the user and how multiple factors affect a given issue. The output of an FTA includes a visual representation of not only hardware failure modes but also the software faults, user errors, device misuse, and environment factors. The tool can be used to predict the probability of harm and lead to robust design improvements. It is useful both for risk assessment and in developing monitoring programs. Read more »