FDA recall record

Hamilton Medical AG HAMILTON-C6, REF: 160021 recall — FDA Z-1429-2023

Software error causes, safety ventilation, in which ventilation continues in the "safety ventilation" mode with audible/visible alarm - patient inputs are…

Class IIclassification
Z-1429-2023official record ID
May 3, 2023report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1429-2023
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusOngoing
Recalling firmHamilton Medical AG
Report dateMay 3, 2023
Recall initiation dateMar 14, 2023
Quantity103
LocationBonaduz, N/A, Switzerland

Official product description

HAMILTON-C6, REF: 160021

Why the product was recalled

Software error causes, safety ventilation, in which ventilation continues in the "safety ventilation" mode with audible/visible alarm - patient inputs are not monitored, if the following coincide 1) A mode change to an adaptive mode (ASV, APVcmv, APVsimv, INTELLiVENT-ASV, (S)CMV+, SIMV+), and 2) The controller and/or humidifier is connected to the ventilator and is operational.

Distribution information

US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, MA, ID, NC, GA, FL, NV, PA, MO, KS, SC, NY, NM, WY, VA.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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