Hamilton Medical AG is recalling 1,040 Hamilton C6 ventilators due to a mechanical defect on a printed circuit board. This defect may cause the ventilator to fail during startup or stop providing air to the patient by entering an 'ambient state' during use. While no injuries have been reported, this failure results in a dangerous interruption of mechanical ventilation for patients.
The defective circuit board can cause the ventilator to suddenly stop working. If this occurs while a patient is connected, the interruption of breathing support can lead to serious health complications, respiratory distress, or death.
Includes ESM Board Part Number 10144626. The Hamilton C6 is a ventilator intended to provide positive pressure ventilatory support to adults, pediatrics, infants, and neonates.
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