Product Reliability, Hazard, and Risk

Educational Resource
Author:Wujek, Joseph H.
Abstract:

A medical instrumentation company develops a patient-monitoring device. Calculations of its failure rate in different increments of time are made. Results indicate whether the product should be used, and consider the effects if it is or is not used.

Keywords:
Ethics and Society, Privacy and Surveillance, Product Liability, Research and Practice, Risk, Safety
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Language:
English
Publisher:
Online Ethics Center
Published Date:
2006
Related Links:
  • https://onlineethics.org/cases/numerical-design-problems-ethical-content/product-reliability-hazard-and-risk
    • Notes:

    Case Study / Scenario|Technical / Numerical Case

    Persistent Link:
    https://doi.org/10.18130/7pv8-ej60