Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16566 |
| Brand Name: | Hamilton G5 or Hamilton -S1 Ventilator |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | between V2.00 and V2.31 |
| Recalling Organisation: | InterMed Medical Ltd 71 Apollo Drive Albany AUCKLAND 1311 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 333 444 |
| Manufacturer: | Hamilton Medical AG |
| Issue: | Investigations have shown that ventilation and aleams of a Hamilton-G5 or Hamilton-S1 ventilator can be suppressed unintentionally after the activation of a suctioning manoeuvre by the operator; this situation can occur regardless of the selcected patient group (neonatal, pediatric and adult). Ventilation must then be manually restarted. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 2/5/2014 |
