FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HAMILTON MEDICAL AG

MDR report key: 17690348 · Received September 6, 2023

Report

Report Number
3001421318-2023-22497
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 6, 2023
Date of Event
May 12, 2021
Report Date
September 6, 2023
Manufacturer
HAMILTON MEDICAL AG
Product Code
CBK
UDI-DI
00730002856789
PMA / PMN Number
K181216
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS ISSUE IS DEEMED A REPORTABLE EVENT SINCE THE MALFUNCTION OXYGEN SUPPLY FAILED, CAN LEAD TO A DELAY IN THE THERAPY SINCE THE VENTILATOR CANNOT BE USED. A NEW VENTILATOR NEEDS TO BE PREPARED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE VENTILATOR WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE O2 MIXER VALVE NOT OPENING. (MECHANICALLY JAMMED DUE STORAGE OF THE DEVICE FOR A LONG PERIOD BEFORE USAGE). WITHIN THIS INVESTIGATION IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED TO MEET ITS SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT WHILE THE VENTILATOR WAS PREPARED TO BE USED FOR TREATMENT OR DIAGNOSIS (PREOP CHECK). THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR USER HARM. THE ALLEGATION IN THIS COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE A COMPLAINT. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION OR CORRECTION WILL BE PERFORMED EXCEPT THOSE MENTIONED ABOVE. IN FUTURE HAMILTON MEDICAL AG WILL REPORT AN EVENT SIMILAR TO THIS ISSUE AS IT WILL BE DEEMED A REPORTABLE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

WE RECEIVED A REQUEST THAT THE "OXYGEN SUPPLY FAILED" SOMETIMES OCCURS. I TOOK IT IN TO NK AND CHECKED IT OUT, BUT THERE IS NO REPRODUCTION FOR NORMAL USE. HOWEVER, I DID A REGULATION TEST ON THE MIXER I HAD PUSHED THE OTHER DAY. PIPING PRESSURE: ABOUT 3.0 BAR FLOW : 100L/MIN OXYGEN : 94 AND THE QO2 IS BELOW 90L/MIN AT TIMES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
918900 HAMILTON MEDICAL AG HAMILTON-C1 CBK HAMILTON MEDICAL AG HAMILTON-C1 00730002856789

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown