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Health product recall

Hamilton-G5 Ventilator(software 2.40 and 2.41) (2015-02-23)

Starting date:
February 23, 2015
Posting date:
March 20, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-52601

Recalled Products

A) Hamilton-G5 Ventilator(software 2.40 and 2.41)

Reason

Ventilator display can freeze. When the Dynamic Lung is displayed, an error in the internal graphics process can occur causing the display to freeze. The patient's ventilator continues but the screen is no longer updated and the user can no longer operate the device.

Affected products

A) Hamilton-G5 Ventilator(software 2.40 and 2.41)

Lot or serial number

software 2.40 / 2.41

Model or catalog number

159001

Companies
Manufacturer
Hamilton Medical AG
Via Crush 8
Bonaduz
7402
SWITZERLAND