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DIRECT RECURRENCE OF PRIOR FAILURE MODE DETECTED
Pattern 5 Surfaced

2 similar incidents recorded in department 90-day window

Systemic safeguard did not prevent recurrence within 60 days
INC-2026-0030·Closed

Procedural safety observation (Surgical count discrepancy) in Biomedical Engineering

Occurred: 2025-03-11T23:49 UTC · Reported: 2025-03-16T13:49 UTC

28Moderate
DepartmentFacilities
Unit & RoomBiomedical Engineering · Bay 7
Harm Levelminor
Patient ReferencePT-1030

Clinical Narrative & Synthesized Abstract

Synthesized Abstract: At 23:49 UTC in Biomedical Engineering, a minor safety event occurred involving surgical count discrepancy. The incident was assigned preliminary risk score 28 in the Moderate band.

In Biomedical Engineering at 23:49, surgical team conducting safety checklist noted a variance relating to surgical count discrepancy. Formal pause was executed.

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+12
Patients Affected+0
Recurrence in Window+12
Department Baseline+0
Detection Lag+4
External Reportability+0

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Corrective & Preventive Actions (1)

CAPA-2026-0030engineering TierDue: 2026-09-17

Implement systemic safeguard against surgical & invasive procedures: standardized protocol enforcement and hardware interlock.

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Parties Involved (2)

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patientPatient 0081

Handover & Action Notes (2)

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

Nurse Daniel Craigie (Frontline staff)2025-03-16T13:49 UTC

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

Eng. David O'Connor (Department Head)2025-03-16T13:49 UTC