HAMILTON MEDICAL AG
Report
- Report Number
- 3001421318-2023-42214
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 6, 2024
- Date of Event
- November 21, 2022
- Report Date
- March 5, 2024
- Manufacturer
- HAMILTON MEDICAL AG
- Product Code
- CBK
- UDI-DI
- 00730002856789
- PMA / PMN Number
- K193228
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IS
- 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: 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. 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 WHILE THE VENTILATOR WAS TESTED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A PARTLY DISCONNECTION ON THE CABLE CONNECTING THE VU MOTHERBOARD AND SERVO BOARD WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE INSPIRATORY VALVE ASSEMBLY. IN CONSEQUENCE (CORRECTION) THE CABLE FROM THE VU MOTHERBOARD TO THE SERVO BOARD AND SENSOR BOARD WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR USER HARM REPORTED.
DEAR MILAD, A CUSTOMER CLAIM THAT THIS UNIT PASSED ALL THE TESTS. DURING A RUN ON AN ARTEFICIAL LUNG, IT STOPPED TAKE OUT AN AIR FROM THE INSP. VALVE. IT ALERTED ON:LOW TIDAL VOLUME,CHECK FLOW SENSOR AND CHECK FLOW SENSOR. THE GRAPH WAS FLAT. HE CHECKED ON TEST 8 THE MIXER VALVES TEST AND NO PRESSURE WAS BUILD. VISSUALY EVERYTHING SEEMS FINE (ALL THE CONNECTORS). HE REPLACED THE MIXER VALVES, BUT IT DIDN'T SOLVED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE, B.R. ILAN OFMAN BEPEX LTD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119579 | HAMILTON MEDICAL AG | HAMILTON-G5 | CBK | HAMILTON MEDICAL AG | HAMILTON-G5 | 00730002856789 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |