Condition of medical equipment in which a single means of reducing a risk is defective or a single abnormal condition is present.State of the Art (SOTA)Developed stage of technical capability at a given time as regards products, processes and services, based on the relevant consolidated findings of science, technology and experience.The state of the art embodies what is currently and generally accepted as good practice.The state of the art does not necessarily imply the most technologically advanced solution.