Product defect correction: Getinge Sevoflurane Quik-Fil Vaporizer, yellow substance in vaporizer
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.
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