MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HAMILTON MEDICAL AG HAMILTON MEDICAL AG; HAMILTON-C2

Model Number HAMILTON-C2

Device Problem Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/26/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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: since the complaint in question was submitted to hamilton medical ag almost 3 years ago, no attempts will be performed to obtain additional information.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 not under ventilation.As per the operator, the root cause was determined to be ethernet error.The te246012 indicated that the ventilator checked for an ethernet connection at post (power on self-test) and does not find it due to lose of connection.In consequence the unit did not alarmed after restarting.The device worked properly.The issue was solved.There was no patient or user harm.

Event Description

The nebulizer valve open still - leak o2.O2 mixer assembly faulty.

• Brand Name: HAMILTON MEDICAL AG
• Type of Device: HAMILTON-C2
• Manufacturer (Section D): HAMILTON MEDICAL AG; via crusch 8; bonaduz, 7402 ; SZ 7402
• Manufacturer Contact: andre sonnenberg ; via crusch 8; bonaduz, graubunden 7402 ; SZ 7402
• MDR Report Key: 18108881
• MDR Text Key: 328035121
• Report Number: 3001421318-2023-23496
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CBK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00730002856789
• UDI-Public: 0730002856789
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: LO
• PMA/PMN Number: K121225
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/08/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: HAMILTON-C2
• Device Catalogue Number: 160008
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/29/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/10/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1