| id | Failure mode / actions | effect | S | O | D | RPN | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF01 | Capture door: Door rebounds after entry | Mouse escapes; repeated handling increases bite exposure | 7 | 5 | 6 | 210 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF01-M | Add positive over-center latch and keyed hinge pin | Mouse escapes; repeated handling increases bite exposure | 7 | 3 | 4 | 84 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF02 | Ventilation ribs: Air paths blocked by nesting material | Confined mouse distress or death | 9 | 4 | 7 | 252 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF02-M | Raise vents on opposing walls; add no-bedding instructions | Confined mouse distress or death | 9 | 2 | 5 | 90 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF03 | Release slider: Finger enters closing-door path | Pinch or bite during release | 8 | 4 | 6 | 192 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF03-M | Extend external slider and add hold-open detent | Pinch or bite during release | 8 | 2 | 4 | 64 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF04 | Washable shell: Soiled corners retain contamination | User exposure to rodent waste | 8 | 5 | 6 | 240 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF04-M | Round internal corners; detach door cassette; hygiene instructions | User exposure to rodent waste | 8 | 3 | 4 | 96 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF05 | Bait pocket: Bait holder detaches | Small-part ingestion by child or pet | 9 | 3 | 6 | 162 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF05-M | Integrate pocket into shell; no loose insert | Small-part ingestion by child or pet | 9 | 1 | 4 | 36 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF06 | Occupancy inspection: User leaves occupied trap unchecked | Animal dehydration and distress | 9 | 6 | 8 | 432 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF06-M | Transparent inspection window; explicit do-not-leave-unattended warning | Animal dehydration and distress | 9 | 4 | 6 | 216 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF07 | Entry baffle: Second mouse opens occupied chamber | Escape or animal injury | 8 | 5 | 7 | 280 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF07-M | Separate entry vestibule with anti-backdrive stop | Escape or animal injury | 8 | 3 | 5 | 120 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF08 | Occupancy sensor: False empty status | User neglects occupied enclosure | 9 | 5 | 8 | 360 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF08-M | Use independent beam and weight checks; show uncertain as occupied | User neglects occupied enclosure | 9 | 3 | 6 | 162 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF09 | Wi-Fi alert queue: Alert never arrives | Delayed inspection harms captured animal | 9 | 6 | 8 | 432 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF09-M | Offline local indicator; queued alerts and no-cloud-needed manual checks | Delayed inspection harms captured animal | 9 | 4 | 6 | 216 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF10 | BLE provisioning: Nearby stranger pairs to trap | Unauthorized control and household occupancy disclosure | 8 | 5 | 8 | 320 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF10-M | Authenticated pairing; expiring setup window; no shared password | Unauthorized control and household occupancy disclosure | 8 | 3 | 6 | 144 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF11 | Firmware updater: Corrupt update disables occupancy indication | Occupied trap appears inactive | 9 | 4 | 8 | 288 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF11-M | Signed dual-bank firmware with rollback and independent indicator | Occupied trap appears inactive | 9 | 2 | 6 | 108 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF12 | Rechargeable pack: Battery overheats during charging | Burn or fire | 10 | 4 | 8 | 320 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF12-M | Protected replaceable pack; keyed certified-candidate charger; thermal cutoff | Burn or fire | 10 | 2 | 6 | 120 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF13 | Electronics cassette: Wash water reaches PCB | Shock from faulty adapter or overheating | 9 | 5 | 7 | 315 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF13-M | Separate dry cassette with keyed seal and wash label | Shock from faulty adapter or overheating | 9 | 3 | 5 | 135 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF14 | Account and cloud: Household presence patterns retained | Privacy loss after breach | 7 | 5 | 8 | 280 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF14-M | Local-first alerts; minimal pseudonymous event data; documented deletion | Privacy loss after breach | 7 | 3 | 6 | 126 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF15 | Radio module integration: Host changes invalidate RF assumptions | Blocked market access or interference | 9 | 5 | 8 | 360 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF15-M | Freeze antenna/layout; RF lab review before launch | Blocked market access or interference | 9 | 3 | 6 | 162 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
| DF16 | Crowded chamber: Animals compete or overheat | Injury to trapped animals | 9 | 5 | 8 | 360 | open — first-pass proposed |
| DF16-M | Independent compartments and ventilation; inhibit further entry if full | Injury to trapped animals | 9 | 3 | 6 | 162 | open — projected mitigation, not accepted |
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