FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HAMILTON-G5

MDR report key: 17689629 · Received September 6, 2023

Report

Report Number
3001421318-2023-03108
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 6, 2023
Date of Event
August 8, 2023
Report Date
January 17, 2025
Manufacturer
HAMILTON MEDICAL AG
Product Code
CBK
UDI-DI
07630002800013
PMA / PMN Number
K193228
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
505

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ALARM LAMP DOES NOT WORK. NEW ALARM LAMP BOARD WAS SENT FOR REPLACEMENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ALARM LAMP DOES NOT WORK. NEW ALARM LAMP BOARD WAS SENT FOR REPLACEMENT. INFORMATION ADDED IN FOLLOW-UP #1 CER 141879. FIELD B4, G6, H2, H3, H6 AND H11 UPDATED. THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING SERVICE MAINTENANCE WITH NO PATIENT INVOLVED. CONSEQUENTLY, THE EVENT DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTED TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LED FAILURES WAS CHEMICAL CORROSION DUE TO THE GAS PERMEABILITY. THE PARTNER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE ALARM LAMP BOARD PN (B)(6) TO SOLVE THE ISSUE AND PERFORMED THE COMPLETE SERVICE SOFTWARE. THE VENTILATOR WAS THEN RELEASED FOR USE ON THE PATIENT. THE ISSUE IS CONSIDERED A REPORTABLE EVENT BECAUSE IT COULD POTENTIALLY IMPACT THE PATIENT SAFETY DURING VENTILATION SINCE MEDICAL PERSONNEL MAY NOT BE VISUALLY ALERTED AS INTENDED/NEEDED (HOWEVER AUDIBLE ALARMS ARE WORKING). IN AGREEMENT WITH THE FDA, UDI NUMBERS (FIELD D4 IN THIS FORM) ARE ONLY PROVIDED FOR INCIDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN INITIALLY REPORTED BY HAMILTON MEDICAL AG SINCE OCTOBER 1ST, 2023.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

HAMILTON MEDICAL AG RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:ALARM BOARD FAILURE. SOME LED LIGHTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

HAMILTON MEDICAL AG RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:ALARM BOARD FAILURE. SOME LEDS LIGHT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2224727 HAMILTON-G5 HAMILTON-G5 VENTILATOR CBK HAMILTON MEDICAL AG 07630002800013

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown