title: Selectatec switch malfunction.
abstract: Malfunction of a Selectatec switch mechanism is reported which resulted in complete cessation of gas flow to the patient system. Anaesthetists are alerted to this potential hazard.
mesh_terms: D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D014835:Volatilization