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Title:
FMEA - 1
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Date
4/18/2006
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Risk Index notes: The risk index in the FMEA below is used to classify the likelihood of
the associated hazard, not the severity. Likelihood of failure of a component is rated with
1 meaning that failure is extremely likely and 5 meaning that failure is extremely unlikely
Component Failure
Mode
Effect on
System
Possible
Hazards
Casing
Repetitive
stress to
failure
Repeated
loading
causes
deformation
Casing
Ultimate
stress
Sliding
transfer
board
Cyclic
stress to
failure
Transfer
board no
longer
slides out
Casing
bends
and
patient
falls
Casing
could
break off,
person
could fall
Patient
cannot
make a
transfer
Transfer
Ultimate
Large one-
Transfer
Risk
Index
(1-5
where
1 is
most
likely)
4
User
Detection
Means
Applicable
Controls
Visual
sighting of
problem
Use a
strong
enough
material
No
detection.
Will occur
during use
Use a
strong
enough
material
User will
no longer
be able to
slide
transfer
board out
No
Lubricate
the sliding
track, use
proper
durable
materials
Use a
board
stress
Locking
mechanism
Lock
breaks
due to
deformation
Device/
chair
interface
time load
causes
deformation
Person
moving/ not
able to
perform
stable
transfer
Device
Device
becomes
becomes
unloose,
attached
transfer not
from chair stable
Casing joint
Two
casing
pieces
come
apart
Transfer
impossible
Sliding
hinge
Cyclic
stress to
failure
Transfer
board cant
slide out of
armrest
casing
board
bends or
breaks,
patient
falls
Board
moves
during
transfer,
patient
falls
Person
could fall
from
chair
Patient
falls
during
transfer
when
casing
breaks
Person
cannot
perform
transfer,
stuck in
chair
detection.
Will occur
during use.
strong
enough
material.
Person will
feel the
board
move even
when its
locked
User will
feel the
device
moving,
not being
rigid
Use
multiple
locks, use
strong locks
User could
notice
weakened
joint
Transfer
board
wont slide
out
Use plenty
of
screws/bolts
during
attachment
of device.
Weld device
to chair.
Use strong
bolts,
multiple
bolts
Keep
sliding
hinges
properly
lubricated