HAMILTON-G5
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
ALARM LAMP DOES NOT WORK. NEW ALARM LAMP BOARD WAS SENT FOR REPLACEMENT.
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.
HAMILTON MEDICAL AG RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:ALARM BOARD FAILURE. SOME LED LIGHTS.
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 |