Errors made while using medical devices can lead to hazards which can impact patients, family members, and professional healthcare providers.
Hazards associated with device use are a common and serious problem.
Therefore, it is essential to ensure safe and effective device use if hazards are to be controlled effectively. Though many of these errors are not related directly to the use of medical devices, some are, and it highlights the importance of addressing errors with the use of medical devices. A study of human factors. Leape, L., Error in Medicine.