Model note · Ventilator
HAMILTON-C6 intensive care ventilator
The HAMILTON-C6 is a high-end ICU ventilator for adult, paediatric and neonatal patients, offering invasive, non-invasive and high-flow oxygen therapy in intensive care, emergency and recovery areas and for transfers within hospital. It has a detachable 17 inch touchscreen monitor separate from the ventilation unit, and an internal turbine so it needs no compressed air. It is known for closed-loop modes such as ASV and INTELLiVENT-ASV and direct control of a Hamilton humidifier and cuff pressure controller.
The model
Maker, model and type.
- Maker
- Hamilton Medical AG
- Model
- HAMILTON-C6 intensive care ventilator (REF 160021)
- Device type
- Ventilator
- Main document
- Open the public document
Key specifications
What the public record says.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Patient groups | Adult, paediatric, and optionally infant and neonatal | Source |
| Display | 17 inch (431.8 mm) detachable touchscreen, 1920 x 1200 pixels | Source |
| Gas pressurisation | Internal turbine for air, compressed source for oxygen | Source |
| Peak flow | 260 l/min | Source |
| Battery | About 1.5 h with one battery, 3 h with two; hot-swappable | Source |
| Weight | Monitor 7.8 kg, ventilation unit with shelf mount 10.5 kg, complete with trolley 46 kg | Source |
| Dimensions | Monitor 423 x 250 x 415 mm; ventilation unit 360 x 250 x 394 mm | Source |
| Oxygen connection | DISS (CGA 1240) or NIST connector | Source |
| Noise | 37 dB in normal operation | Source |
| Power sources | AC and battery | Source |
| FDA clearance | 510(k) K201658, decision 11 December 2020, product code CBK; predicate HAMILTON-C3 | Source |
Recalls
Known FDA recalls.
- Z-2328-20252025-06-03
PCB defect on ESM board may cause start-up failure or Ambient State during use.
FDA record - Z-2020-20242024-05-15
Ventilation may not restart after O2 enrichment, suction and a sensor error.
FDA record - Z-1429-20232023-03-14
Software error could cause Safety Ventilation with adaptive modes and a connected humidifier or cuff controller.
FDA record - Z-0267-20232022-09-22
Backlight fault could black out the screen for 2 to 3 seconds.
FDA record - Z-1525-20222022-06-27
Loose status indicator board could allow fluid ingress and technical faults.
FDA record
Safety
Safety warnings from the record.
- In Ambient State the patient breathes room air without support, so an alternative means of ventilation must always be at hand. Source
- If ventilation does not restart after suction, hypoxia can follow; staff should know the four restart methods. Source
- With older software, switching to an adaptive mode while the humidifier or cuff controller was connected could cause Safety Ventilation. Source
- On power, technical or pneumatic failure, an ambient valve opens to allow spontaneous breathing. Source
Sources
Where this note comes from.
- Hamilton Medical, HAMILTON-C6 product page
- FDA 510(k) summary K201658, HAMILTON-C6
- openFDA recall search, HAMILTON-C6
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, HAMILTON-C6
Not covered: The operator's manual and the technical specification PDF could not be downloaded, so the full alarm and technical fault list, ranges for tidal volume, PEEP and oxygen, and the preventive maintenance schedule are not included. Listed states and messages come only from FDA recall records.
BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.