HAMILTON MEDICAL AG
Report
- Report Number
- 3001421318-2023-28592
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 14, 2023
- Date of Event
- April 24, 2020
- Report Date
- December 13, 2023
- Manufacturer
- HAMILTON MEDICAL AG
- Product Code
- CBK
- UDI-DI
- 00730002856789
- PMA / PMN Number
- K201306
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TW
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN REOPENED AND REVIEWED ACCORDING TO FDA FORM 483 INSPECTIONAL OBSERVATION EMS #2, EOBS2 FROM THE FDA INSPECTION CONDUCTED BETWEEN JULY 17 TO JULY 21, 2022 AT THE EMS AND BONADUZ SITES. A DETAILED INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED BY AN EXPERT FROM THE TECHNICAL SERVICE: SINCE THE COMPLAINT IN QUESTION WAS SUBMITTED TO HAMILTON MEDICAL AG ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO, NO ATTEMPTS WILL BE PERFORMED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION OR CORRECTION WILL BE PERFORMED EXCEPT THOSE MENTIONED ABOVE. IN THE FUTURE HAMILTON MEDICAL AG WILL REPORT AN EVENT SIMILAR TO THIS ISSUE AS IT WILL BE DEEMED A REPORTABLE EVENT. THE ALLEGATION IN THIS COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE A COMPLAINT. WITH THIS INVESTIGATION IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED TO MEET ITS SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A DEFECTIVE FDC CABLE PN160357. AFTER REPLACING THE PART AS CORRECTION, THE UNIT WAS WORKING AS REQUIRED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR USER HARM. THE IDENTIFIED ROOT CAUSE WAS CONFIRMED.
I HAVE AN QUALITY ISSUE ABOUT THE CABLE "FDC TO DISPLAY (PN:160386)" WHICH IS SO FRANGIBLE. THE CONNECTOR IS EASILY SEPARATED FROM THE CABLE. PLEASE FIND THE FOLLOWING PICTURE. IN ORDER TO CHECK THE MACHINE, I NEED TO PLUCK THE CABLE MANY TIME. BUT THE DESIGN OF THE SCREEN IS DIFFICULT TO HOLD, SO WE MUST DO IT VERY CAREFULLY. HOWEVER THERE ARE TWO OF THEM BROKEN. AND EVEN SOME ARE BROKEN INSIDE WITHOUT ANYONE OPEN IT. IM NOT SURE IF ITS ALSO HAPPENED IN OTHER COUNTRY, BUT IT OCCURRED MANY TIMES EVEN WITH NEW UNITS. PLEASE HELP US CHECK THE ISSUE AND OFFER US THE SOLUTION. THANKS FOR YOUR KIND HELP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1824660 | HAMILTON MEDICAL AG | HAMILTON-C3 | CBK | HAMILTON MEDICAL AG | HAMILTON-C3 | 00730002856789 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |