Medical Device Failure Events
This dataset provides detailed, event-level logs of medical device operations and failures, including device identifiers, operating conditions, maintenance actions, and regulatory reporting status. It enables predictive maintenance analytics, supports compliance with healthcare regulations, and facilitates root cause analysis for device reliability improvements.
Sample rows
preview · 8 of 200 rows · all 20 columns| event_idstring | device_typestring | usage_hoursfloat | maintenance_performedboolean | location_departmentstring | device_idstring | manufacturerstring | serial_numberstring | installation_datedate | location_facilitystring | event_timestampdatetime | event_typestring | failure_codestring | operating_conditionsstring | maintenance_typestring | maintenance_timestampdatetime | reported_to_regulatorboolean | regulatory_report_idstring | operator_idstring | failure_descriptionstring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVT-00001 | X-Ray Scanner | 6900.5 | false | Radiology | DV-XRY-001 | MedCorp | SN-1001-A | 2017-03-22 | City General Hospital | 2024-06-04T09:15:22 | operation | blank | Temp: 26C; Voltage: 220V | blank | blank | false | blank | OP-8213 | blank |
| EVT-00002 | X-Ray Scanner | 6912 | true | Radiology | DV-XRY-001 | MedCorp | SN-1001-A | 2017-03-22 | City General Hospital | 2024-06-04T11:03:17 | failure | F-XRY-2098 | Temp: 32C; Voltage: 219V | Tube cooling system replacement | 2024-06-04T13:00:00 | true | REG-341201 | OP-8213 | Tube overheated during extended imaging session. |
| EVT-00003 | X-Ray Scanner | 6918.5 | true | Radiology | DV-XRY-001 | MedCorp | SN-1001-A | 2017-03-22 | City General Hospital | 2024-06-05T09:00:03 | maintenance | blank | Temp: 22C; Voltage: 221V | Routine calibration and cleaning | 2024-06-05T09:45:00 | false | blank | OP-8213 | blank |
| EVT-00004 | X-Ray Scanner | 8043.2 | false | Radiology | DV-XRY-002 | MedCorp | SN-1022-B | 2016-11-09 | Metro Health Center | 2024-05-28T15:55:10 | operation | blank | Temp: 24C; Voltage: 220V | blank | blank | false | blank | OP-9126 | blank |
| EVT-00005 | X-Ray Scanner | 8047 | true | Radiology | DV-XRY-002 | MedCorp | SN-1022-B | 2016-11-09 | Metro Health Center | 2024-05-28T18:10:34 | maintenance | blank | Temp: 25C; Voltage: 221V | Image sensor recalibration | 2024-05-28T18:45:00 | false | blank | OP-9126 | blank |
| EVT-00006 | Ventilator | 14211.8 | false | ICU | DV-VNT-001 | LifeBreath | LBV-9003 | 2015-09-15 | St. Mary's Hospital | 2024-06-01T07:12:45 | operation | blank | Temp: 21C; Pressure: 1.2atm | blank | blank | false | blank | OP-7715 | blank |
| EVT-00007 | Ventilator | 14220.2 | true | ICU | DV-VNT-001 | LifeBreath | LBV-9003 | 2015-09-15 | St. Mary's Hospital | 2024-06-01T11:32:10 | failure | F-VNT-1072 | Temp: 22C; Pressure: 1.3atm | Alarm circuit replacement | 2024-06-01T13:00:00 | true | REG-675812 | OP-7715 | Alarm malfunctioned during patient ventilation. |
| EVT-00008 | Ventilator | 14226.5 | true | ICU | DV-VNT-001 | LifeBreath | LBV-9003 | 2015-09-15 | St. Mary's Hospital | 2024-06-02T10:00:10 | maintenance | blank | Temp: 20C; Pressure: 1.2atm | Routine filter replacement | 2024-06-02T10:45:00 | false | blank | OP-7715 | blank |
| EVT-00009 | Ventilator | 17892.3 | false | ICU | DV-VNT-002 | LifeBreath | LBV-9012 | 2014-05-12 | Green Valley Medical | 2024-05-30T13:15:43 | operation | blank | Temp: 20C; Pressure: 1.1atm | blank | blank | false | blank | OP-4824 | blank |
| EVT-00010 | Ventilator | 17894 | true | ICU | DV-VNT-002 | LifeBreath | LBV-9012 | 2014-05-12 | Green Valley Medical | 2024-05-30T16:20:11 | maintenance | blank | Temp: 21C; Pressure: 1.2atm | Airway sensor adjustment | 2024-05-30T17:00:00 | false | blank | OP-4824 | blank |
| EVT-00011 | ECG Monitor | 1350.7 | false | Cardiology | DV-ECG-001 | HealthWorks | ECG002B-202 | 2022-08-11 | Downtown Cardiology Clinic | 2024-06-03T14:22:34 | operation | blank | Temp: 25C; Battery: 82% | blank | blank | false | blank | OP-1057 | blank |
| EVT-00012 | ECG Monitor | 1352.1 | false | Cardiology | DV-ECG-001 | HealthWorks | ECG002B-202 | 2022-08-11 | Downtown Cardiology Clinic | 2024-06-03T15:45:10 | warning | blank | Temp: 26C; Battery: 65% | blank | blank | false | blank | OP-1057 | blank |
| EVT-00013 | ECG Monitor | 1353.5 | true | Cardiology | DV-ECG-001 | HealthWorks | ECG002B-202 | 2022-08-11 | Downtown Cardiology Clinic | 2024-06-03T17:30:00 | maintenance | blank | Temp: 24C; Battery: 60% | Battery compartment cleaning | 2024-06-03T18:00:00 | false | blank | OP-1057 | blank |
| EVT-00014 | ECG Monitor | 1842.8 | false | Emergency | DV-ECG-002 | HealthWorks | ECG003A-317 | 2021-04-07 | Eastside Medical Clinic | 2024-06-02T10:05:20 | operation | blank | Temp: 27C; Battery: 95% | blank | blank | false | blank | OP-2371 | blank |
| EVT-00015 | ECG Monitor | 1847.1 | true | Emergency | DV-ECG-002 | HealthWorks | ECG003A-317 | 2021-04-07 | Eastside Medical Clinic | 2024-06-02T13:00:00 | failure | F-ECG-9812 | Temp: 25C; Battery: 44% | Lead connector replacement | 2024-06-02T13:40:00 | false | blank | OP-2371 | Lead connection error detected during patient exam. |
| EVT-00016 | ECG Monitor | 1850 | true | Emergency | DV-ECG-002 | HealthWorks | ECG003A-317 | 2021-04-07 | Eastside Medical Clinic | 2024-06-02T15:00:00 | maintenance | blank | Temp: 24C; Battery: 90% | Routine sensor cleaning | 2024-06-02T15:30:00 | false | blank | OP-2371 | blank |
| EVT-00017 | External Defibrillator | 7.4 | true | Emergency Response | DV-DFB-001 | PulseMed | PM-ED-2007 | blank | Central Mall | 2024-06-01T07:40:10 | failure | F-DFB-7095 | Temp: 33C; Battery: 12% | Battery replacement | 2024-06-01T08:15:00 | true | REG-440208 | OP-9000 | Battery depleted during emergency use. |
| EVT-00018 | External Defibrillator | 7.8 | true | Emergency Response | DV-DFB-001 | PulseMed | PM-ED-2007 | blank | Central Mall | 2024-06-01T09:00:00 | maintenance | blank | Temp: 32C; Battery: 98% | Electrode replacement | 2024-06-01T09:45:00 | false | blank | OP-9000 | blank |
| EVT-00019 | External Defibrillator | 12.9 | true | Emergency Response | DV-DFB-002 | PulseMed | PM-ED-2019 | 2023-11-15 | Airport Health Station | 2024-06-02T18:23:10 | failure | F-DFB-1823 | Temp: 29C; Battery: 14% | Shock delivery system test | 2024-06-02T19:00:00 | true | REG-129356 | OP-7001 | Shock delivery error detected during test. |
| EVT-00020 | External Defibrillator | 13.2 | true | Emergency Response | DV-DFB-002 | PulseMed | PM-ED-2019 | 2023-11-15 | Airport Health Station | 2024-06-02T20:00:00 | maintenance | blank | Temp: 28C; Battery: 100% | Electrode compartment cleaning | 2024-06-02T20:45:00 | false | blank | OP-7001 | blank |
What the 200 rows show
from the 200-row sampleVentilator (device type) stands out: mean usage_
- 55%maintenance_
performed = true - 1,353median usage_
hours - 4event types
- 7manufacturers
- 49location facilities
- 51devices
Median 1,353, from 7.4 to 18,104.
- string 14
- float 1
- date 1
- datetime 2
- boolean 2
Columns
20 columns in four groups| column | type | description | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text 14 columns | |||
event_id | string | Unique identifier for each device event recordunique | EVT-00001 |
device_id | string | Unique identifier for the medical device | DV-XRY-001 |
device_type | string | Type or model of the medical device6 types | X-Ray Scanner |
manufacturer | string | Name of the device manufacturer7 manufacturers | MedCorp |
serial_number | string | Device serial number for traceability | SN-1001-A |
location_facility | string | Name of the healthcare facility where the device is located | City General Hospital |
location_department | string | Department within the facility where the device is used9 departments · optional | Radiology |
event_type | string | Type of event (e.g., operation, warning, failure, maintenance)operation · warning · failure · maintenance | operation |
failure_code | string | Standardized code representing the failure type (if applicable)optional | F-XRY-2098 |
failure_description | string | Detailed description of the failure eventoptional | Tube overheated during ex… |
operating_conditions | string | Summary of device operating conditions at event time (e.g., temperature, voltage)optional | Temp: 26C; Voltage: 220V |
maintenance_type | string | Type of maintenance performed (if applicable)optional | Airway sensor adjustment |
regulatory_report_id | string | Identifier for the regulatory report (if applicable)optional | REG-341201 |
operator_id | string | Identifier for the staff member operating the device at event timeoptional | OP-8213 |
| Numbers 1 column | |||
usage_hours | float | Total hours the device has operated since installation0 or more · optional | 6900.5 |
| Dates and times 3 columns | |||
installation_date | date | Date the device was installedoptional | 2017-03-22 |
event_timestamp | datetime | Date and time when the event occurred | 2024-06-04T09:15:22 |
maintenance_timestamp | datetime | Date and time maintenance was performed (if applicable)optional | 2024-06-04T13:00:00 |
| True or false 2 columns | |||
maintenance_performed | boolean | Indicates if maintenance was performed as a result of the eventoptional | false |
reported_to_regulator | boolean | Indicates if the event was reported to regulatory authoritiesoptional | false |
Use it for
A healthcare dashboard
The maintenance_
performed rate, usage_ hours by device_ type and a breakdown of location_ department. Excel, Power BI or Tableau. Why do the 27 Ventilator rows have a mean usage_
hours of 15,011? A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
- Events200EVT-000016900.5X-Ray Sc…EVT-000026912X-Ray Sc…EVT-000036918.5X-Ray Sc…
A software demo
Believable events with device_
id, device_ type and manufacturer to fill a screen in front of a buyer.
blueprint · medical-device-failure-events
Behind this dataset
Same schema. As many rows as you need.
These 200 rows came out of a blueprint — 20 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.
- Device type and model recorded
- Failure causes categorized
- Operation hours tracked per device
- Maintenance history included
1 credit per row. Preview 20 rows free. Buy rows for the full run.
- Exports
- CSV, JSON, JSONL, Parquet, SQL, Excel, TSV, XML
- Licence
- yours to use, including commercially
- API slug
- medical-device-failure-events