The Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) is one of the risk analysis techniques proposed by the ISO 14971 Standard. This analysis allows to identify and assess the consequences of faults that affect each component of a complex system. The FMECA is a forward-type technique used for highlighting critical points and classifying them by priority. It also makes it possible to evaluate the extent of failures by means of numerical indices. It can be applied to a product or to a work process. In the latter case we talk about Process-FMECA. The application of the Process-FMECA to bioengineering is of particular interest because this procedure provides an analysis related to risk management during all the different phases of the medical device life cycle. However, practical applications of this method have revealed some shortcomings that can lead to inaccuracies and inconsistencies regarding the risk analysis and consequent risk prioritization. This paper presents an example of application of a Fuzzy Process-FMECA, an improved Process-FMECA based on fuzzy logic, to a small computerized tomography (CT) device prototype designed for studying the extremities of the human body. This prototype is a CT device that uses the Cone Beam CT (CBCT) technology. The Fuzzy Process-FMECA analysis has made it possible to produce a table of risks, that are quantified according to the specifications of the method. The analysis has shown that each phase or activity is fundamental to guarantee a correct functioning of the device. The methodology applied to this specific device can be paradigmatic for analyzing the process risks for any other medical device.

Fuzzy FMECA Process Analysis for Managing the Risks in the Lifecycle of a CBCT Scanner / Iadanza, Ernesto; Zacchia, Margherita; Pennati, Diletta; Manetti, Leonardo; Bocchi, Leonardo; Gherardelli, Monica. - In: IEEE ACCESS. - ISSN 2169-3536. - ELETTRONICO. - 9:(2021), pp. 135723-135741. [10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3117703]

Fuzzy FMECA Process Analysis for Managing the Risks in the Lifecycle of a CBCT Scanner

Iadanza, Ernesto
;
Pennati, Diletta;Bocchi, Leonardo;Gherardelli, Monica
2021

Abstract

The Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) is one of the risk analysis techniques proposed by the ISO 14971 Standard. This analysis allows to identify and assess the consequences of faults that affect each component of a complex system. The FMECA is a forward-type technique used for highlighting critical points and classifying them by priority. It also makes it possible to evaluate the extent of failures by means of numerical indices. It can be applied to a product or to a work process. In the latter case we talk about Process-FMECA. The application of the Process-FMECA to bioengineering is of particular interest because this procedure provides an analysis related to risk management during all the different phases of the medical device life cycle. However, practical applications of this method have revealed some shortcomings that can lead to inaccuracies and inconsistencies regarding the risk analysis and consequent risk prioritization. This paper presents an example of application of a Fuzzy Process-FMECA, an improved Process-FMECA based on fuzzy logic, to a small computerized tomography (CT) device prototype designed for studying the extremities of the human body. This prototype is a CT device that uses the Cone Beam CT (CBCT) technology. The Fuzzy Process-FMECA analysis has made it possible to produce a table of risks, that are quantified according to the specifications of the method. The analysis has shown that each phase or activity is fundamental to guarantee a correct functioning of the device. The methodology applied to this specific device can be paradigmatic for analyzing the process risks for any other medical device.
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135723
135741
Iadanza, Ernesto; Zacchia, Margherita; Pennati, Diletta; Manetti, Leonardo; Bocchi, Leonardo; Gherardelli, Monica
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