title: [An anesthesia machine malfunction due to dew condensation produced by abnormally high humidity in the electronically-controlled panel].
abstract: We present a case of anesthesia machine (NAR-KOMED 2CTM; N2C) malfunction caused by dew condensation. N2C is electronically controlled by an alarm-panel using the remote display. Abnormally high humidity in the operating room made dew condensation in the alarm-panel resulting in an electronic short circuit. Of great importance may be the damp proof improvement on medical equipment including anesthesia machines which have electronic circuits.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Center, Kumamoto University Hospital.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ushijima
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ikuta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004581:Electronics; D004868:Equipment Failure; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006813:Humidity / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009873:Operating Rooms