A storz telescope was connected to a welch allyn light source - the metal end on the cable was so hot inside the laryngoscope that it caused burn to pt's lower lip.Possible design flaw that karl storz light cable for scope equipment can universally plus in to welch allyn light source that has an outlet labeled "storz" but is designed for head lamps only.When our team tested the karl storz cable with laryngoscope with the welch allyn light source the metal on the laryngoscope was too hot to touch around 30 mins (light cable inserted inside the laryngoscope).Therapy date: (b)(6) 2018.Diagnosis or reason for use: scope procedure - lysis of anterior laryngeal web.
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