Z-2796-2018Class II

Hamilton-C3 Ventilator Unit

Name: Z-2796-2018 Hamilton-C3 Ventilator Unit
Creator: Hamilton Medical AG
Published: 2018-03-09
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Hamilton Medical AG / initiated 2018-03-09 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Hamilton Medical AG began a recall of Hamilton-C3 Ventilator Unit Product Usage: The HAMILTON-C3 ventilator is intended to provide positive pressure ventilator support to adults, pediatrics... on 2018-03-09. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "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...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2796-2018
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2018-03-09
Posted: 2018-08-14
Terminated: 2019-03-18
Recalling firm: Hamilton Medical AG
Product: Hamilton-C3 Ventilator Unit Product Usage: The HAMILTON-C3 ventilator is intended to provide positive pressure ventilator support to adults, pediatrics, infants and neonates depending on its configuration. The device is used in the intensive care ward, intermediate care ward, emergency ward, long term acute care hospital or in the recovery room, and during transfer of ventilated patients within the hospital.
Product code: CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use
Reason for recall: 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.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action: Hamilton Medical notified customers on about 03/09/2018 via letter. Instructions included that a Hamilton Medical Field Service Representative will be in contact with each customer to schedule the correction. Questions or concerns can be directed to Hamilton Technical Support at 1-800-426-6331, option #2.
Quantity in commerce: 2 devices
Distribution: US distribution to CA, CO, IL, LA, MN, NY, OK, VA, WI. Worldwide distribution to China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan, Poland, Armenia.
Product codes and lots: Serial Number: 3084, 3088

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2796-2018
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-2795-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-08-22	2018-08-13
Z-2796-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-08-22	2018-08-13

Product code CBK

K161450Class IIHamilton-C3Hamilton Medical AG / cleared 2017-04-27

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)