Abstract:
Objective An improved failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) model is constructed to enhance the accuracy of reliability assessment for Wide-Detector computed tomography equipment.
Methods A multidisciplinary expert panel is established. A scoring system is used to quantitatively evaluate various potential failure modes, and expert weights are introduced for weighted calculation to achieve objective ranking of risk priority.
Results The overheating of the X-ray tube and system communication interruption are identified as the highest-risk failure modes. Significant differences in equipment reliability under different clinical usage patterns are quantitatively revealed.
Conclusions The improved FMEA method can effectively identify key failure links, providing a reliable basis for formulating differentiated and precise preventive maintenance strategies, which is helpful for ensuring the continuous and stable operation of equipment.