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Device product

Hamilton Medical Infant Flow Sensor, single use, (1.88m), Part number 155500. The infant flow sensor is an accessory for the Hamilton Medical Ventilators. Product Usage: The infant flow sensor is a device to measure patient air flow and pressures within the Hamilton Medical Ventilators.

Z-1964-2015

June 01, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Hamilton Medical, Inc.
Event
Event 71434
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
154 total, all part numbers
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1964-2015

Official wording

Reason: An issue has been discovered with the Hamilton Medical Infant Flow Sensor, single use. When a ventilation mode with adaptive volume control (APVcmv/CMV+) is used, the ventilator may adjust the ventilation on the inaccurate flow measurement and decrease the amount of ventilation delivered.

Code information: PN 155500, all lot codes.

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    An issue has been discovered with the Hamilton Medical Infant Flow Sensor, single use. When a ventilation mode with adaptive volume control (APVcmv/CMV+) is used, the ventilator may adjust the ventilation on the inaccurate flow measurement and decrease the amount of ventilation delivered.