FDA Recall Terminated

Hamilton-C1 Ventilator Unit Product Usage: The HAMILTON-C1 ventilator is intended to provide positive pressure ventilation support to adults and pediatrics. The device is used in the in the intensive care ward, in the recovery room, and during transfer of ventilated patients within the hospital.

Recall: Z-2795-2018 · Initiated March 9, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2795-2018
Event Number
80467
Firm
Hamilton Medical AG Via Crusch 8 Bonaduz Switzerland
FEI Number
3001421318
Product Code
CBK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
March 9, 2018
Terminated
March 18, 2019

Description

Hamilton-C1 Ventilator Unit Product Usage: The HAMILTON-C1 ventilator is intended to provide positive pressure ventilation support to adults and pediatrics. The device is used in the in the intensive care ward, in the recovery room, and during transfer of ventilated patients within the hospital.

Reason

An out of specification component on the control board may cause the ventilator to open the inspiratory channel and the expiratory valve. The ventilator will shut down and an emergency buzzer providing an acoustic alarm and the blinking alarm LED on the device s front side.

Action

Hamilton Medical notified customers on about 03/09/2018 via letter. Instructions included that a Hamilton Medical Field Service Representative will be in contact with each customer to schedule the correction. Questions or concerns can be directed to Hamilton Technical Support at 1-800-426-6331, option #2.

Distribution

US distribution to CA, CO, IL, LA, MN, NY, OK, VA, WI. Worldwide distribution to China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan, Poland, Armenia.

Quantity

16 devices