The patient circuit, which provides a channel for humidifying, warming and temperature monitoring gas, is at risk for melting heater wire insulation. The melting can cause sparking and smoke, which has potentially lethal side effects.
Affected circuits were distributed after March 19, 2012 through October 2012.
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