Defect in these machines causes defaulting to 100% O2 ventilation, risking hyperoxia and oxygen toxicity if ventilation is prolonged for some patients.

Damaged barrels may admit air. Check all devices before, during and after use, and report any defective devices discovered.

Recall in Australia of certain lot numbers of Medtronic endotracheal tubes, after a shipment may have been exposed to fungicide.

The SpO2 function on certain model numbers deteriorates with age, leading to a malfunction technical alarm. Keep an alternative SpO2 monitor on hand, and book a service if malfunction occurs.

Jannsen-Cilag CADD Infusion Systems Disposables as part of Veletri Consumables Kit may underdeliver infusion doses or fail to detect attachment of the cassettes.

Anaesthetists are specialist doctors with unique clinical knowledge and skills. They have a major role in the perioperative care of surgical patients.

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LINK Healthcare has advised that, due to a shortage of Australian registered DBL GENTAMICIN 10mg/1mL (as sulfate) injection BP ampoule (AUST R 16339), LINK has arranged the supply of an alternative product REFOBACIN (gentamicin) 10mg (10 mg/2mL) ampoules, registered and market...

The purpose of the ESN is “to advocate, collaborate and promote initiatives and projects related to environmental sustainability within anaesthesia, perioperative and pain medicine”.

Yellow substance described in Getinge Sevoflurane Quik-Fil Vaporizer for Flow Family Anaesthesia system, likely hydrogen fluoride. Possible harms include respiratory irritation or in worst case lung oedema and/or severe hypocalcaemia.