Hamilton Medical recalls C1 ventilators with specific serial numbers due to potential unintended shutdowns. Affected units may shut down unexpectedly with alarms. Contact for remedy details.
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.
Hamilton Medical is recalling certain C1 ventilators because a faulty control board component could cause the device to unexpectedly shut down and trigger alarms. This poses a risk of interrupted ventilation during critical medical use.
The ventilator may open the air pathways unexpectedly due to a component not meeting specifications. This can cause the device to shut down and activate alarms, potentially interrupting life-support for patients.
Hospital staff and patients using the recalled ventilators are most at risk. The affected units are identified by specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Check the serial number on the ventilator's label. The affected units have serial numbers: 12244, 12246, 12338, 12343, 12344, 12345, 12351, 12352, 12355, 12370, 12380, 12382, 12383, 12412, 12426, 12432.
Look for the serial number on the ventilator's label to confirm if it is affected.
The recall is due to a potential issue with the control board component that could cause the ventilator to unexpectedly shut down and activate alarms.
Check the serial number on the ventilator's label to see if it is in the list of affected units. Contact Hamilton Medical for further instructions.
The recall indicates a risk of interrupted ventilation during critical medical use, which could be serious for patients. However, the device will shut down with alarms to alert staff.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hamilton Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2795-2018 — Hamilton Medical Hamilton Medical Hello, I own a Hamilton Medical that is covered by recall Z-2795-2018 from Hamilton Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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