Answer
A dried-out absorbent can promote chemical breakdown and has rarely been linked to excessive heat, smoke or fire in the anaesthetic machine.
Sources for this answer
- Sevoflurane 100% Inhalation Vapour, liquid — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- Sevoflurane — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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