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Using the Wrong Exactacain Straws can Endanger Patients

The problem is that the manufacturer changed the spray release button last year, and that necessitated changing the diameter of the disposable straws that come packaged with the product. If the old red straws are used with the new spray cans, or the new clear straws with the old spray cans, a tight fit may not be achieved, and the straw could pop off into the patient's throat. This is especially dangerous, since the anesthetic dulls the gag reflex.