"Equipment Failure" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Failure of equipment to perform to standard. The failure may be due to defects or improper use.
| Descriptor ID |
D004868
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.325
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| Concept/Terms |
Equipment Failure- Equipment Failure
- Equipment Failures
- Failures, Equipment
- Failure, Equipment
Device Failure- Device Failure
- Device Failures
- Failure, Device
- Failures, Device
- Malfunction, Equipment
- Equipment Malfunction
- Equipment Malfunctions
- Malfunctions, Equipment
Misuse, Equipment- Misuse, Equipment
- Equipment Misuse
- Equipment Misuses
- Misuses, Equipment
Medical Device Failure- Medical Device Failure
- Failures, Medical Device
- Failure, Medical Device
- Device Failure, Medical
- Device Failures, Medical
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Equipment Failure" by people in Profiles.
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Standardization of cerebrospinal fluid shunt valves in pediatric hydrocephalus: an analysis of cost, operative time, length of stay, and shunt failure. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2021 Jan 29; 27(4):400-405.
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Characterization of a multicenter pediatric-hydrocephalus shunt biobank. Fluids Barriers CNS. 2020 Jul 18; 17(1):45.
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Effect of Side Struts on the Strength of Long Arm Plaster Splints: A Biomechanical Study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Feb; 40(2):e122-e126.
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A standardized protocol to reduce pediatric baclofen pump infections: a quality improvement initiative. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2018 04; 21(4):395-400.
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Parent/guardian knowledge regarding implanted shunt type, setting, and symptoms of malfunction/infection. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2018 04; 21(4):359-366.
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Central venous access in children: indications, devices, and risks. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2017 Jun; 29(3):340-346.
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In Vivo Ultrasound Characteristics of Vaginal Mesh Kit Complications. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2017 Mar/Apr; 23(2):162-167.
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Impact of Race on 30-Day Complication Rates After Elective Complex Spinal Fusion (=5 Levels): A Single Institutional Study of 446 Patients. World Neurosurg. 2017 Mar; 99:418-423.
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Nonunion Following Trapeziometacarpal Arthrodesis With Plate and Screw Fixation. J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Nov; 40(11):2310-4.
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Journey of a strut: from filter to missile. Am J Med Sci. 2015 Jan; 349(1):92-3.