Smoke Evacuation and Electrosurgery

Smoke Evacuation 

Smoke – a major issue, which many surgeons, nurses and branch organisations have been discussing for years. The main worries are the presence of airborne chemicals, viable bacteria, viruses and mutagenic substances. These bacteria and viruses pose a potential health risk for the staff in the operating room as documented in a number of reports and scientific papers. “The most effective way of protecting personnel, patients and clients from inhaling the constituents of the smoke plume is to use either a stand-alone smoke evacuator, or an evacuation system that is incorporated into the electrosurgery or laser system” (MHRA March 2009).

LiNA Medical offers a complete Smoke Evacuation solution in order to remove the smoke and odour from the operating room:

LiNA Smoke Evacuation Trolley

The mobile Smoke Evacuation Trolley with the highly effective and silent vacuum pump provides high capture capability of surgical smoke. An interchangeable ULPA filter with carbon which ensures complete particle and odour absorption is placed in the trolley and directly fitted on the suction tubing. The surgical smoke is directed through the filter and the clean air is either recirculated into the operating room or let out through the wall suction.