Competency information

Details

Participate in the investigation of a medical device incident within the organisation

Considerations

  • Organisational requirements for incident reporting.
  • How to report an incident to the MHRA and other organisations as necessary.
  • The forensic approach to incident investigation and the key elements of an investigation.
  • Information to capture in relation to a medical device incident.
  • Gain an appreciation of root cause analysis.
  • Typical incidents that have occurred with medical devices via study of MHRA reports.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 4 Outcome acceptance test and commission a new medical device