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DIRECT RECURRENCE OF PRIOR FAILURE MODE DETECTED
Pattern 5 Surfaced

1 similar incident recorded in department 90-day window

Systemic safeguard did not prevent recurrence within 60 days
INC-2026-0010·Closed

Hardware error code on Braun Space Infusomat (Unit #M-109) in Acute Care

Occurred: 2025-03-06T17:47 UTC · Reported: 2025-03-10T12:47 UTC

17Low
DepartmentEmergency
Unit & RoomAcute Care · Bay 3
Harm Levelnear miss
Patient ReferencePT-1010

Clinical Narrative & Synthesized Abstract

Synthesized Abstract: At 17:47 UTC in Acute Care, a near miss safety event occurred involving infusion pump malfunction. The incident was assigned preliminary risk score 17 in the Low band.

At 17:47, an infusion pump (Braun Space Infusomat (Unit #M-109)) triggered an unresolvable error code 'ERR-04' during active maintenance fluid delivery. The device ceased delivery without audio alarm sounding for approximately 12 minutes.

Strong signal(92%)|Because:
What this could not see: Informal verbal handover notes prior to admission are unrecorded

Risk Evaluation & Score Breakdown

Deterministic multi-term risk score from 1 to 100 derived from clinical harm, recurrence, and reporting lag.

Harm Base Score+5
Patients Affected+0
Recurrence in Window+6
Department Baseline+3
Detection Lag+3
External Reportability+0

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Corrective & Preventive Actions (1)

CAPA-2026-0010engineering TierDue: 2026-09-17

Implement systemic safeguard against medical equipment & devices: standardized protocol enforcement and hardware interlock.

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Parties Involved (3)

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patientPatient 0026
witnesswitness [Masked]

Handover & Action Notes (2)

Spoke with night NUM. Replacement harness fitted. Ward Sister confirms sensor mat returned to bed.

Claire Dupont (Quality and patient safety)2025-03-10T12:47 UTC

Spoke with night NUM. Replacement harness fitted. Ward Sister confirms sensor mat returned to bed.

Clinician G. Kovacs (Frontline staff)2025-03-10T12:47 UTC