HAMILTON MEDICAL AG
Report
- Report Number
- 3001421318-2023-42105
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 6, 2024
- Date of Event
- November 23, 2022
- Report Date
- March 6, 2024
- Manufacturer
- HAMILTON MEDICAL AG
- Product Code
- CBK
- UDI-DI
- 00730002856789
- PMA / PMN Number
- K153046
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- 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: THIS ISSUE IS DEEMED A REPORTABLE EVENT SINCE THE MALFUNCTION LED TO AN INOPERABLE DEVICE. THE ROOT CAUSE IS A MALFUNCTION OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. WITHIN THIS INVESTIGATION IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED TO MEET ITS SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. 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.
THE VENT DIDN'T POWER ON AND A HIGH PITCH SOUND WAS ALARMING INSTEAD. BIOMED HAD TO PRESS AND HOLD THE POWER BUTTON FOR A WHILE UNTIL THE ALARM WOULD STOP. ONCE THE ALARM STOPPED, BIOMED WAS ABLE TO POWER ON THE DEVICE WITH NO ISSUE. ACCORDING TO STAFF, THE DEVICE WAS NOT PLUGGED TO AC POWER WHEN THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO POWER ON THE DEVICE. THEY ENCOUNTERED THE SAME ISSUE LAST YEAR ON OCTOBER 21, 2021 AND NOVEMBER 7, 2022. BOMIMED COULDN'T FIND ANY FAULT IN THE ERROR LOG AND THE BATTERIES WERE REPLACED. THE VENT WAS RECENTLY PMD AND THE BATTERIES WERE REPLACED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2022.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195592 | HAMILTON MEDICAL AG | HAMILTON-MR1 | CBK | HAMILTON MEDICAL AG | HAMILTON-MR1 | 00730002856789 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |