While delivering intraarterial chemo with a 3ml syringe on a lipid-resistant 3-way stopcock through a microcatheter, the side chamber of the stopcock was blown off resulting in a chemo spill across the sterile drape, floor, and 2 persons.2 physicians received splatter on their sterile gown, lead apron, face, and hair.Staff provided new products and the procedure completed without further incident and with no known harm to the patient.Product: smiths medical medex ultra(tm) 3-way stopcock w/ swivel male luer lock.Ref#(b)(4), lot#4391454.
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