Information was received that a smiths medical gas port was replaced following a high pressure alarm sounding on the respiratory.It was reported patient could not breathe and cyanosis appeared at the time of the alarm.When the product was disconnected, the respiratory condition improved, but when the product was connected again, breathing deteriorated once more.Product had been used every day for a week prior to this incident, during which the patient had complained of respiratory problems several times.No further adverse events reported.
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