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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 33, 666-668, Copyright © 1986 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

The Quick-Mount Pipeline Connector: Failure of a "Fail-Safe" Device

DAVID C. CHUNG MD FFARCS FRCPC1, DENNIS J. HUNTER RRT1, and FRANCO J. PAVAN RRT1

1 Department of Anaesthesia, University of Western Ontario, University Hospital, P.O. Box 5339, Station "A", London, Ontario N6A 5A5

correspondence should be addressed to Dr. Chung.

This report describes the absence of gas flow despite the apparent proper mounting of a Canadian Liquid Air nitrous oxide quick-mount connector to its wall outlet. A similar but potentially more dangerous malfunction can occur with oxygen quick-mount connectors. The nature and cause of this defect are examined.

Key Words: EQUIPMENT: gas pipeline connectors, quick-mount connectors






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