title: [Safety in using metal tracheostomy tubes].
abstract: The breakage of a stainless steel tracheostomy tube resulted in the death of a 19-year old man. Technical investigations identified corrosion as the mechanism of degradation of the braced joint between the plate and the external tube. Examination of a stock of 112 sterling silver tubes showed corrosive attacks on four tubes. Recommendations are presented concerning the production, maintenance and control of metal tracheostomy tubes.
authors.affiliation: Odense Universitet, Retsmedicinsk Institut.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Kock
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Thomsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003343:Corrosion; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004869:Equipment Safety; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012834:Silver; D013193:Stainless Steel; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel; D012834:Silver
vernacular_title: Sikkerheden ved brug af metaltrakealkanyler.