Table 7 Results of new RPN by applying TOPSIS method on a sample of chemistry analyzers.

From: An integrative approach to medical laboratory equipment risk management

Device No.

S (new)

P (new)

D (new)

RPN (new)

Rank (new)

1

0.738980

0.707362

0.449630

0.235034

14

7

0.701298

0.493844

0.507733

0.179189

23

25

0.389198

0.495668

0.449630

0.08674

40

50

0.736124

0.723508

0.637227

0.339382

2