Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 19875 |
| Brand Name: | Hamilton/47244/Ventilators |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | InterMed Medical Ltd 71 Apollo Drive Albany AUCKLAND 1311 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 333 444 |
| Manufacturer: | Hamilton Medical AG |
| Issue: | The analysis of the customer complaint has identied an issue related to suctioning with the use of the Hamilton-G5 and Hamilton-S1 ventilators. After preforming the suctioning manuoeuvre, including disconnecting the patient suctioning and then reconnecting the patient the preset pattern of the ventilation may not continue as expected. This software flaw may lead to either hyperventilation or hypoventilation. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 18/3/2016 |
