Defective intravenous cannula

Faulty intravenous cannulae

“…There are many intravenous cannulae available, used in vast numbers worldwide. However, there are few reports of defects [1]. We would like to report such a defect.…”

Practical use of ‘Diprifusor’ systems

“…The same attention should be given to guarding free intravenous access when using intravenous anaesthesia as that given to maintaining a clear airway. In current practice, it is possible to disconnect an intravenous infusion system without triggering an alarm in the infusion pump [2]. It is likely that major problems experienced with intravenous anaesthesia may have been caused by trivial problems with infusion pumps, infusion lines, and connections.…”