Patient on ecmo.Stop cock on white lumen of r ij shattered and fell apart after eeg lead removal with collodian remover.Event occurred twice (two different patients).Per (b)(6): spoke with the lead eeg tech on today the collodion remover used is known to have a corrosive effect on simple plastics.The patient in the cicu had an ij and it could very well be that this oil based product came in contact with the stop cock.The nurses are usually instructed to shampoo the pts hair to remove any of the residue product.Will speak with eeg today to see if there could be a practice change for those patients having an eeg with ivs in close proximity to the head.Have attached the manufacturer's data sheet on this.Have sent out a communication to the techs to be aware that this can happen.The other alternative for this product is an acetone base remover which the techs do not use in the cicu since it interacts poorly with the vad pumps.Supervisor cicu looking to see if there is a product alternative.Note on colloidal remover package insert: use with care: may discolor or remove furniture paints.May melt low density plastics.May dissolve exam gloves.For external use only! may cause eye irritation.Do not use on open wounds! keep container tightly closed.Discontinue if skin irritation occurs.
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