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facility provided compressed gas is supplied. The device is not
to be used in the presence of flammable anesthetic agents or
other ignition sources. The ventilator is not to be used in an
environment with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equip-
ment. The device is not intended for transportation outside the
hospital or for use in the home environment.
General notes for operators
• Operators must familiarize themselves with this manual
before using the ventilator on a patient. For training options
of the HAMILTON-G5, please contact the HAMILTON
MEDICAL representatives.
• The displays shown in this manual may not exactly match
what you see on your own ventilator. Your ventilator may
not include all the modes and features described in this
manual.
Monitoring and alarms
• The HAMILTON-G5 is not intended to be a comprehensive
vital sign monitor for patients on life-support equipment.
Patients on life-support equipment must be appropriately
monitored by qualified medical personnel and suitable
monitoring devices. The use of an alarm monitoring system
does not give absolute assurance of warning for every form
of malfunction that may occur with the ventilator. Alarm
messages may not exactly pinpoint a problem; the exercise
of clinical judgment is necessary.
• An alternative means of ventilation shall be available when-
ever the ventilator is in use. If a fault is detected in the ven-
tilator or its life-support functions are in doubt, disconnect
the HAMILTON-G5 from the patient and immediately start
ventilation with such a device (for example, a resuscitation
bag), using PEEP and/or increased oxygen concentration
when appropriate. The ventilator must be removed from
clinical use and serviced by HAMILTON MEDICAL authorized
service personnel.
• It is recommended that additional independent monitoring
devices be used during mechanical ventilation. The opera-
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