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Equipment Failure MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Equipment Failure
Tree Number(s)
E05.325
Unique ID
D004868
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004868
Annotation
coordinate with specific equipment or specific technique / instrum
Scope Note
Failure of equipment to perform to standard. The failure may be due to defects or improper use.
Entry Term(s)
Defects, Equipment
Device Failure
Device Failure, Medical
Device Failures, Medical
Failure, Equipment
Failure, Medical Device
Failures, Medical Device
Malfunction, Equipment
Medical Device Failure
Misuse, Equipment
Public MeSH Note
82
History Note
82
Date Established
1982/01/01
Date of Entry
1981/05/15
Revision Date
2009/07/06
Equipment Failure Preferred
Defects, Equipment Broader
Medical Device Failure Narrower
Misuse, Equipment Broader
Device Failure Narrower
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