FDA Enforcement Class I Terminated

HAMILTON-T1 Ventilator with software versions 1.1.2 or lower. The HAMILTON T-1 Ventilator is intended to provide positive pressure ventilatory support to adults and pediatrics

Recall: Z-0741-2013 · Reported February 6, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0741-2013
Event ID
64117
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Hamilton Medical Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
February 6, 2013
Initiation Date
December 19, 2012
Classification Date
January 31, 2013
Termination Date
April 22, 2014
Address
4990 Energy Way, P O Box 30008, Reno, NV, 89502-4123, United States

Description

HAMILTON-T1 Ventilator with software versions 1.1.2 or lower. The HAMILTON T-1 Ventilator is intended to provide positive pressure ventilatory support to adults and pediatrics

Reason

Analysis of a customer complaint has shown that during ventilation of small pediatric patients with high airway resistance and low lung compliance, the oxygen consumption of a Hamilton T1 ventilator with software versions 1.1.2 and lower must be calculated using a larger margin than originally expected.

Code Info

Software Versions 1.1.2 and below; Part numbers 161005, 161006.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution including the country of Switzerland.

Quantity

97 total ventilators; 69 of part number 161005 and 28 of part number 161006