MEDICINE

These are devices including many diagnostic instruments whose misuse, failure or absence (e.g. out of service) with no replacement available would have a significant impact on patient care, but would not be likely to cause direct serious injury. Examples include:

• ECG
• EEG
• Treadmills
• Ultrasound sensors
• Phototherapy units
• Endoscopes
• Surgical drill and saws
• Laparoscopic insufflators
• Phonocardiographs
• radiant warmers (Adult)
• Zoophagous agents (e.g., medicinal leeches; medicinal maggots)
• Lytic Bacteriophages