An Isoflurane vaporiser was full and on a hanger suspended from a vertical pole. The vaporiser was allowed to rest on the base of the pump console. This caused the vaporiser seals to leak causing a reduction of flow. An unusually high flow rate was necessary to maintain normal blood gases to the patient. Once the vaporiser was repositioned without touching the base no further problems were encountered.
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