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Published on: March 12, 2018
Non-current diagnostic software in Hamilton Medical's Hamilton-C2 ventilators may, in rare cases, cause the
Abstract:
While investigating a problem report involving a Hamilton Medical Hamilton-C2 ventilator, ECRI Institute learned that the diagnostic component of software versions prior to 2.0.7 could, in rare cases, cause the ventilator to enter a fail-safe condition and terminate the delivery of breaths to the patient even though the unit may be capable of safely continuing ventilation. Hamilton has incorporated changes in the software (beginning with version 2.0.7) to reduce the possibility of this behavior occurring. Facilities using Hamilton-C2 ventilators equipped with software version 2.0.6 or earlier should contact their local Hamilton Medical representative to arrange for their units to be updated to the current software version.
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