Hamilton Medical Has Recalled the HAMILTON-C1, C1, C3, and T1 Ventilators
The manufacturer Hamilton Medical Inc. has recalled its Hamilton-C1, C2, C3, T1 ventilators because they have software problems that provide no warning before a stop in the ventilators is triggered. Hamilton ventilators are used by health care providers for those who need full or partial breathing help from a mechanical ventilator. They are used when trying to transport patients within hospitals and outside them. If you were injured or a loved one died because of any of the affected ventilators, you should call the trustworthy Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group to determine whether you have a claim. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.
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The Hamilton ventilator recall was initiated June 15, 2023. The FDA classified the recall as a serious one, a Class 1 recall, because using this type of ventilator could result in death or acute injuries. These ventilators support adult and pediatric patients, including infants and newborns. When a ventilator is used for over 91 days without a restart, it will shift to an ambient state, during which time the ventilator will alarm and display a technical fault banner on its screen. A health care provider may need to intervene, giving air to the patient with a manual resuscitating device or using a different type of device. When patients don’t breathe on their own or get a timely intervention, they could die or otherwise suffer serious health consequences.
The manufacturer sent customers an advisory that asks them to provide alternative ventilation, to switch off the ventilator power to get out of the ambient state, and to service the ventilator once the patient is safe. The model numbers that are affected are C1, T1 V2.2x, C2, and C3. They were distributed December 10, 2010 – May 1, 2023. These ventilators were installed with specific software and had neonatal options installed on them. In the United States, 21,429 units have been recalled. While there have been 80 reported complaints, there have been no injuries and no deaths connected to the recall.