Equipment Failure
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Surgical treatment of main thoracic scoliosis with thoracoscopic anterior instrumentation. Surgical technique.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: The surgical outcomes in patients with scoliosis at two years following anterior thoracoscopic spinal instrumentation and fusion have been reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results at five years. METHODS: A ... Read more...

Distal revision of ventriculoperitoneal shunts using a peel-away sheath.

29 Sep 2009 The authors describe a new technique for revision of an occluded distal ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter that obviates the need for laparotomy or trocar insertion into the peritoneal cavity. The authors review their early experience with 34 ... Read more...

[Usefulness of width and amplitude of P wave for prognosis of the efficacy of atrial sensing in patients with an implanted VDD pacemaker]

30 Aug 2009 VDD stimulation is accepted as alternative mode of cardiac pacing to DDD in patients with atrio-ventricular (AV) conduction block and preserved sinus node function (SA). AIM OF THE STUDY: An attempt has been made to determine the relationship ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Equipment Failure'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Reel syndrome. 15 Dec 2009
• Surgical treatment of main thoracic scoliosis with thoracoscopic anterior instrumentation. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Event-free 6 months of an octogenarian with an undeployed stent in the left main coronary trunk: efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy. 29 Sep 2009
• Distal revision of ventriculoperitoneal shunts using a peel-away sheath. 29 Sep 2009
• Performance failure of a colorimetric end-tidal CO2 detector. 29 Sep 2009
• Oxygen delivery failure from faulty portable cylinder. 29 Sep 2009
• Unusual failure of a single-use flexible laryngeal airway. 29 Sep 2009
• Unusual cause of leak in Datex Aisys. 29 Sep 2009
• [Usefulness of width and amplitude of P wave for prognosis of the efficacy of atrial sensing in patients with an implanted VDD pacemaker] 30 Aug 2009
• [Analysis of the disturbances of cardiac pacing after single-pass lead VDD pacemaker implantation--long term follow up] 30 Aug 2009
• Urgent exchange of a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device after percutaneous lead fracture. 30 Aug 2009
• Commentary. 30 Aug 2009
• Is phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor use associated with condom breakage? 30 Aug 2009
• Quantification of holmium:yttrium aluminum garnet optical tip degradation. 30 Aug 2009
• Automatic identification of otologic drilling faults: a preliminary report. 30 Aug 2009
• Initiation of ventricular tachycardia by interruption of pacemaker-mediated tachycardia in a patient with a dual-chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillator. 30 Aug 2009
• Outpatient electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: 8 years' experience. Analysis of shock-related arrhythmias. 30 Aug 2009
• Simple method to eliminate interference between ventricular assist devices and cardiac rhythm devices. 30 Aug 2009
• Management strategies when implanted cardioverter defibrillator leads fail: survey findings. 30 Aug 2009
• Alarming monitor problems. 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Equipment Failure'

Definition: Failure of equipment to perform up to standards. The failure may be due to defects or improper use.

Descriptor UI: D004868

Alternative terms: Equipment Failure; Failure, Equipment; Equipment Failures; Failures, Equipment; Equipment Alarm Systems; Alarm System, Equipment; Alarm Systems, Equipment; Equipment Alarm System; System, Equipment Alarm; Systems, Equipment Alarm; Misuse, Equipment; Equipment Misuse; Equipment Misuses; Misuses, Equipment; Device Failure; Device Failures; Failure, Device; Failures, Device; Malfunction, Equipment; Equipment Malfunction; Equipment Malfunctions; Malfunctions, Equipment; Defects, Equipment; Defect, Equipment; Equipment Defect; Equipment Defects; Medical Device Failure; Device Failures, Medical; Failures, Medical Device; Device Failure, Medical; Failure, Medical Device;

Allowable Qualifiers: economics; statistics & numerical data; veterinary;

Tree Number: E05.325;

History Note: 82

Technical Notes: NIM; coord with specific equip (IM) or specific techn /instrum (IM)