Table 1 Thematic summary of interview responses
Medical Device Surveillance Element | Theme |
|---|---|
Factors that Influence the Recognition of Medical Device-Related Incidents | Education and training |
Hospital staff knowledge and experience | |
Performance of medical device | |
Warnings or advisories | |
Factors that Influence the Reporting of Medical Device-Related Incidents | Clinician communication with patient |
Feedback on how reported information is used | |
Incentives for error reporting | |
Information sharing | |
Institutional culture | |
Reporting system and process | |
Factors that Influence the Resolution of Medical Device-Related Incidents | Education and training |
Feedback on how reported information is used | |
Future use of medical device | |
Information sharing | |
Institutional culture | |
Medical device procurement process | |
Preventive actions | |
Barriers to the Recognition, Reporting and Resolution of Medical Device-Related Incidents | Conflicts of interest |
Education and training | |
Error reporting compliance | |
Feedback on how reported information is used | |
Hospital staff knowledge and experience | |
Impact on patient care | |
Liability | |
Medical device procurement process | |
Performance of medical device | |
Personal attitude of health care professional | |
Problem solving | |
Professional culture | |
Response from manufacturers | |
Interventions or Strategies to Improve the Recognition, Reporting and Resolution of Medical Device-Related Incidents | Education and training |
Institutional culture | |
Professional culture | |
Reporting system and process |