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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2016

Hamilton-MR1

K122438510(k) AbbreviatedCleared Nov 20, 2013467-day reviewClass II21 CFR 868.5895Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Hamilton Medical AG · CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use

Cleared on Nov 20, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K111473 (Impact Instrumentation, Inc., 2012) and 1 other predicate after a 467-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1991. 6 of the 69 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Nov 20, 2013
Review
467 days
Class
Class II
Product code
CBK
Recalls
1
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K902859 (1991). 67 ancestors in all, the oldest K861272 (1986). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly. 6 of the 69 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2005: 3 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor2004: 4 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors2001: 1 other ancestor1994: 4 other ancestors1988: 2 other ancestors2003: 4 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11999: 4 other ancestors1998: 8 other ancestors, 2 with a Class I recall21986: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestors1997: 2 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1991: 4 other ancestors1992: 2 other ancestors1990: 3 other ancestors2016: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall1K902859 · Servo Ventilator 300 · Siemens Life Support Systems · 1991 · recalledK960010 · Servo Ventilator 300 Computer Interface · Siemens Elema AB · 1996K970839 · Servo Ventilator 300A · Siemens Elema AB · 1997 · recalledK992788 · Bear Cub 750 PSV · Bear Medical Systems, Inc. · 1999K013642 · AVEA · Bird Products Corp. · 2002 · Class I recallK032451 · Bird Tbird Vela Ventilator · Bird Products Corp. · 2004 · recalled×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K052554 (2005), K053270 (2006), K061627 (2006) K071526 · Uni-Vent 731 Series Ventilators, Model 731, 731EMV · Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2008 · recalledK091238 · Uni-Vent-731 Series Ventilators, Model 731EMV+ · Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK103318 · Uni-Vent 731 Series Model Emv+ Portable Critical Care Ventilator · Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2011 · recalledK111473 · Uni-Vent (R) Model 731 Series Portable Critical Care Ventilator · Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2012 · Class I recall1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor4 generations back: 1 other ancestor5 generations back: 8 other ancestors6 generations back: 7 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall17 generations back: 14 other ancestors, 2 with a Class I recall28 generations back: 18 other ancestors9 generations back: 2 other ancestors10 generations back: 1 other ancestor11 generations back: 1 other ancestor12 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant, 1 with a Class I recall1 K111473 · Uni-Vent (R) Model 731 Series Portable Critical Care Ventilator · Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2012 · Class I recallK103318 · Uni-Vent 731 Series Model Emv+ Portable Critical Care Ventilator · Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2011 · recalledK091238 · Uni-Vent-731 Series Ventilators, Model 731EMV+ · Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK071526 · Uni-Vent 731 Series Ventilators, Model 731, 731EMV · Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2008 · recalledK061627 · Modification to I Vent 201 · Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006K053270 · IVENT 201 · Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006K052554 · Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable Ventilator · Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2005K032451 · Bird Tbird Vela Ventilator · Bird Products Corp. · 2004 · recalledK013642 · AVEA · Bird Products Corp. · 2002 · Class I recallK992788 · Bear Cub 750 PSV · Bear Medical Systems, Inc. · 1999K970839 · Servo Ventilator 300A · Siemens Elema AB · 1997 · recalledK960010 · Servo Ventilator 300 Computer Interface · Siemens Elema AB · 1996K902859 · Servo Ventilator 300 · Siemens Life Support Systems · 1991 · recalled−10−50
  1. Root · 13 generations backK902859 Servo Ventilator 300Siemens Life Support Systems · 1991 · Recalled
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK091238 Uni-Vent-731 Series Ventilators, Model 731EMV+Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK103318 Uni-Vent 731 Series Model Emv+ Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK111473 Uni-Vent (R) Model 731 Series Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled (Class I)
  6. This deviceK122438 Hamilton-MR1Hamilton Medical AG · 2013
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK153046 Hamilton-MR1Hamilton Medical AG · 2016 · Recalled (Class I)
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  1. Root · 13 generations backK902859 Servo Ventilator 300Siemens Life Support Systems · 1991 · Recalled
  2. 12 generations backK960010 Servo Ventilator 300 Computer InterfaceSiemens Elema AB · 1996
  3. 11 generations backK970839 Servo Ventilator 300ASiemens Elema AB · 1997 · Recalled
  4. 10 generations backK992788 Bear Cub 750 PSVBear Medical Systems, Inc. · 1999
  5. 9 generations backK013642 AVEABird Products Corp. · 2002 · Recalled (Class I)
  6. 8 generations backK032451 Bird Tbird Vela VentilatorBird Products Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
  7. 7 generations backK052554 Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable VentilatorVersamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2005
  8. 6 generations backK053270 IVENT 201Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006
  9. 5 generations backK061627 Modification to I Vent 201Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006
  10. 4 generations backK071526 Uni-Vent 731 Series Ventilators, Model 731, 731EMVImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
  11. 3 generations backK091238 Uni-Vent-731 Series Ventilators, Model 731EMV+Impact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  12. 2 generations backK103318 Uni-Vent 731 Series Model Emv+ Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  13. 1 generation backK111473 Uni-Vent (R) Model 731 Series Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled (Class I)
  14. This deviceK122438 Hamilton-MR1Hamilton Medical AG · 2013

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K153046Hamilton-MR1Hamilton Medical AG · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K902859Servo Ventilator 300Siemens Life Support Systems19913
−12K960010Servo Ventilator 300 Computer InterfaceSiemens Elema AB1996—
−11K970839Servo Ventilator 300ASiemens Elema AB19974
−10K992788Bear Cub 750 PSVBear Medical Systems, Inc.1999—
−9K013642AVEABird Products Corp.2002Class I
−8K032451Bird Tbird Vela VentilatorBird Products Corp.20041
−7K052554Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable VentilatorVersamed Medical Systems, Inc.2005—
−6K053270IVENT 201Versamed Medical Systems, Inc.2006—
−5K061627Modification to I Vent 201Versamed Medical Systems, Inc.2006—
−4K071526Uni-Vent 731 Series Ventilators, Model 731, 731EMVImpact Instrumentation, Inc.20081
−3K091238Uni-Vent-731 Series Ventilators, Model 731EMV+Impact Instrumentation, Inc.20091
−2K103318Uni-Vent 731 Series Model Emv+ Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc.20112
−1K111473Uni-Vent (R) Model 731 Series Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc.2012Class I
0 (this device)K122438Hamilton-MR1Hamilton Medical AG2013—
+1K153046Hamilton-MR1Hamilton Medical AG2016Class I

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198610
198820
199030
199140
199220
199310
199440
199530
199630
199720
199882
199940
200020
200110
200220
200341
200440
200530
200610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201611
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K122438, 1991–2016Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Notable FDA decisions, review times and new Class I recalls. See an issue.

Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

6 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.

Top candidate predicates for a new CBK device

  1. #1 K252663 Inbentus Versatilescore 16.0 · 17 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (3)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K111473Uni-Vent (R) Model 731 Series Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc.2012Class I
*K050055GE Datex-Ohmeda Aestiva/5 Mri Anesthesia System
Summary page 1
…51 0(k) Number: KI 11473 AESTIVAI5 MRI anesthesia system 510(k) Number: K050055 PagelIof 7 K122438 DEVICE DESCRIPTION…
Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.20052
*—Hamilton-C1
Named without a submission number
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Also cleared against K111473: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K153046Hamilton-MR1 Class IHamilton Medical AG20160

Has anything in its family been recalled? (6 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Sep 26, 2016Class IIZ-0666-2017Device DesignOxygen tubing and the oxygen connector of the Hamilton-MR1 could potentially become loose during the preparation for ventilation.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K111473Uni-Vent (R) Model 731 Series Portable Critical Care VentilatorImpact Instrumentation, Inc. · 2012 · Direct predicate · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K013642AVEABird Products Corp. · 2002 · 6 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 113 Class I recalls
  • K981072Esprit VentilatorRespironics, Inc. · 1998 · 6 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K023366Datex-Ohmeda 7900 Ventilator EnhancementsDatex-Ohmeda, Inc. · 2003 · 7 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K970460Nellcor Puritan Bennett, 840 Ventilator System (Model 840)Puritan Bennett Corp. · 1998 · 7 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K153046Hamilton-MR1Hamilton Medical AG · 2016 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2016 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 22 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 21 of the 67 ancestors have a recall of any class; 5 have a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K153046 (Hamilton Medical AG, 2016) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K111473.

How does its category compare?

All CBK devices

CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · CBK

4in 2025

2007: 112008: 182009: 122010: 142011: 132012: 172013: 52014: 52015: 72016: 42017: 62018: 42019: 82020: 52021: 62023: 52024: 92025: 42026 (partial year): 3
2007high 18 (2008) · low 0 (2022)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · CBK

163in 2025

2007: 142 days median2008: 115 days median2009: 122 days median2010: 150 days median2011: 192 days median2012: 207 days median2013: 277 days median2014: 439 days median2015: 266 days median2016: 323 days median2017: 280 days median2018: 183 days median2019: 435 days median2020: 176 days median2021: 267 days median2023: 309 days median2024: 203 days median2025: 163 days median2026 (partial year): 235 days median
2007high 439 (2014) · low 115 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · CBK

14in 2024

2007: 172008: 232009: 82010: 92011: 122012: 2, 1 Class I2013: 5, 2 Class I2014: 5, 4 Class I2015: 6, 4 Class I2016: 4, 1 Class I2017: 12018: 3, 3 Class I2019: 14, 13 Class I2020: 42021: 21, 19 Class I2022: 8, 4 Class I2023: 4, 3 Class I2024: 14, 14 Class I2026 (partial year): 15, 13 Class I
2007high 23 (2008) · low 0 (2025)2026

Class I (81 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · CBK

13,991in 2025

2007: 1,5312008: 1,9332009: 1,7662010: 1,7992011: 1,8772012: 5,5092013: 7,9212014: 7,6002015: 11,8762016: 16,0562017: 14,4512018: 9,8492019: 9,1002020: 11,0962021: 13,3222022: 15,9742023: 24,9282024: 20,3362025: 13,991
2007high 24,928 (2023) · low 1,531 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code CBK, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200711142171,531
200818115231,933
20091212281,766
20101415091,799
201113192121,877
2012172072 (1)5,509
201352775 (2)7,921
201454395 (4)7,600
201572666 (4)11,876
201643234 (1)16,056
20176280114,451
201841833 (3)9,849
2019843514 (13)9,100
20205176411,096
2021626721 (19)13,322
20220—8 (4)15,974
202353094 (3)24,928
2024920314 (14)20,336
20254163013,991
2026323515 (13)—

What is it indicated for?

The HAMILTON-MR1 ventilator is intended to provide positive pressure ventilatory support to adults and pediatrics.

intended areas of use:

* In the MRI department

* In the Intensive care ward or in the recovery room

* During transfer of ventilated patients within the hospital

The HAMILTON-MR1 ventilator is classified as MR Conditional with the use of 1.5 T and 3.0 Tesla static magnetic field scanners.

The HAMILTON-MR1 ventilator is a restricted medical device intended for use by qualified, trained personnel under the direction of a physician and within the limits of its stated technical specifications.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K122438: Hamilton-MR1.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122438

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026