title: The quick-mount pipeline connector: failure of a "fail-safe" device.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D009609:Nitrous Oxide