Delivery by a Tec 6 (TM) vaporizer of desflurane vapour above the dialled-in concentration.

Authors
Kayser, D Khodja, M Marguerite, G
Citation
D. Kayser et al., Delivery by a Tec 6 (TM) vaporizer of desflurane vapour above the dialled-in concentration., ANN FR A R, 18(6), 1999, pp. 691-693
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
ANNALES FRANCAISES D ANESTHESIE ET DE REANIMATION
ISSN journal
07507658 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
691 - 693
Database
ISI
SICI code
0750-7658(199906)18:6<691:DBAT6(>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We report the case of a defective Tec 6(TM) vaporizer (Datex-Ohmeda) which delivered higher concentrations of desflurane (end-tidal concentration: 3.5 vol%) than indicated by the vaporizer dial setting (2 vol%), at a fresh ga s flow of 1 L.min(-1). This condition was caused by a defective rotary cont rol valve. Therefore it is essential to administer desflurane only in prese nce of a vapour analyser. (C) 1999 Elsevier, Paris.