FDA Recall Open, Classified

Hamilton-C6

Recall: Z-0267-2023 · Initiated September 22, 2022

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0267-2023
Event Number
90916
Firm
Hamilton Medical AG Parc Industrial Vial 10 Domat/Ems Switzerland
FEI Number
3014766741
Product Code
CBK
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
September 22, 2022
Posted
November 18, 2022

Description

Hamilton-C6

Reason

Due to a malfunction related to the backlight on the ventilator screen. The screen goes black for approximately 2-3 seconds, but it brightens up again when the backlight switches on again.

Action

On 10/19/2022, Hamilton Medical, Inc. sent an "URGENT - Medical Device Correction" Letter via email to customers informing them the firm had received a complaint report associated with the backlight of the HAMILTON C-6 display failing. The failure is attributed to a reset of the HMI controller reset with causes the display to fail for 2-3 seconds. Hamilton Medical is notifying customer that this failure does not affect or interrupt the device's ventilation function. Customers are instructed to: -Sign the enclosed sheet confirming that they have received and understood this Medical Device Correction. Also, continue to notify their local distribution partner of any cases of the aforementioned malfunction. No further action on their part is required. -Keep this information sheet with your HAMILTON-C6 Operator's Manual and prominently displayed as a constant reminder to the device users. For questions, contact - Hamilton Medical AG Technical Support Parc Industrial Vial 10 CH-7013 Domat/Ems Switzerland Tel. +41 58 610 10 20 e-mail: [email protected]

Distribution

U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, NV, NM, NY, NC, OH, PA, Puerto Rico, SC, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.

Quantity

8,229 total systems worldwide (U.S. 443 systems)