Hamilton-g5 recall: Software Issue
HAMILTON-G5, with software versions less than or equal to 2.60 The HAMILTON-G5/S1 ventilators are designed for intensive care ventilation of adult and…
Why was Hamilton-g5 recalled?
New software version for affected ventilators reduces the probability of the ventilator entering an ambient state, in which the inspiratory channel and expiratory valves are opened, letting the patient breathe room air unassisted. When the ventilator enters the ambient state, alternative ventilation must be provided immediately.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Serial numbers 16192 and lower
- Product
- HAMILTON-G5, with software versions less than or equal to 2.60 The HAMILTON-G5/S1 ventilators are designed for intensive care ventilation of adult and…
- Recalling firm
- Hamilton Medical AG
- Quantity
- 4338 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution- US (Nationwide Distribution): MI, WI, OR, MO, TX, NV, PA, SC, HI, MN, ND, NC, AZ, FL, CA, MA, GA, NY, VA, WA, IN, CO, LA, IL, OH, TN, SD, OK, MI, AR, C, AK, WV, NJ, IA, NE, KS, MT, NH, AL, MD, KY, CT, and RI. And (International Distribution): AT, BE, BG, CH, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IT, MT, NL. NO, PL.PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR, HR. AGO, ARE, ARM, AUS, AZE, BGD, BHR , BLR, BOL, BRA, CAN, CHL, CHN, COL, CRI, DOM, DZA, ECU, EGY, EST, HKG, IDN, IND, IRQ, ISR, JOR, JPN, KAZ, KOR, KWT, LBN, LBY, LKA, LVA, MAR, MDA, MDV, MEX, MNG, MYS, NPL, NZL, OMN, PAK, PAN, PER, PHL, PRI, PSE, QAT, RUS, SAU, SGP, SUR, SYR, THA, TUN, TWN, UKR, URY, USA, VEN, VNM, YEM, and ZAF.
- Recall date
- July 17, 2019
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)