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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-2026-0050·Closed

Hardware error code on Fresenius Kabi Agilia (Unit #I-303) in Medical Day Unit

Occurred: 2025-03-15T16:09 UTC · Reported: 2025-03-20T05:09 UTC

14Low
DepartmentGeneral Medicine
Unit & RoomMedical Day Unit · Bay 3
Harm Levelnone
Patient ReferenceNone

Clinical Narrative & Synthesized Abstract

Synthesized Abstract: At 16:09 UTC in Medical Day Unit, a none safety event occurred involving infusion pump malfunction. The incident was assigned preliminary risk score 14 in the Low band.

At 16:09, an infusion pump (Fresenius Kabi Agilia (Unit #I-303)) 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+2
Patients Affected+0
Recurrence in Window+6
Department Baseline+2
Detection Lag+4
External Reportability+0

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Corrective & Preventive Actions (1)

CAPA-2026-0050engineering TierDue: 2026-08-25

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

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Parties Involved (1)

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Handover & Action Notes (2)

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

Clinician G. Kovacs (Frontline staff)2025-03-20T05:09 UTC

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

Dr. Jessica Thorne (Emergency Physician)2025-03-20T05:09 UTC