FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HAMILTON MEDICAL AG

MDR report key: 17753420 · Received September 15, 2023

Report

Report Number
3001421318-2023-10957
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2023
Date of Event
August 11, 2022
Report Date
September 12, 2023
Manufacturer
HAMILTON MEDICAL AG
Product Code
CBK
UDI-DI
00730002856789
PMA / PMN Number
K201306
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS ISSUE IS DEEMED A REPORTABLE EVENT SINCE THE MALFUNCTIONS "TIGHTNESS TEST FAILED" AND "FLOW SENSOR TEST FAILED" CAN LEAD TO A DELAY IN THE THERAPY SINCE THE VENTILATOR CANNOT BE USED. A FULLY FUNCTIONING VENTILATOR NEEDS TO BE PREPARED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN INTERNAL LEAKAGE, AMBIENT VALVE AND OXYGEN SENSOR WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. ALSO, THE O2 CELL WAS CLOSE TO EXPIRATION WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. THE CORRECTION IN THIS CASE WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AMBIENT VALVE AND O2 CELL. WITH THIS INVESTIGATION IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED TO MEET ITS SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT, WHILE THE MEDICAL DEVICE WAS PREPARED FOR TREATMENT. 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 LIKE THIS ISSUE AS IT WILL BE DEEMED A REPORTABLE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE REPORT FROM HOSPITAL SAY DURING THE USE OF THE VENTILATOR FOR THE PATIENT, THE MACHINE MADE A SHORT ABNORMAL SOUND. HAMILTON-C3 MADE IN NOV. 16, 2018.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
302997 HAMILTON MEDICAL AG HAMILTON-C3 CBK HAMILTON MEDICAL AG HAMILTON-C3 00730002856789

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown