There are dangers in  
Surgical Smoke Plume

Together, we can help eliminate them.

What is Surgical Smoke?
Surgical smoke is a dangerous by-product generated from the use of lasers, electro-surgical pencils, ultrasonic devices, and other surgical energy based devices. As these instruments cauterize vessels and destroy (vaporize) tissue, fluid, and blood, a gaseous material known as surgical smoke is created.

Ultra-fine particulates similar to coal dust¹

Viable bacteria and viruses⁵

40 carcinogenic chemicals similar to cigarette smoke

What is the Impact?

+

Healthcare workers exposed annually in the US alone²

27 - 30

Cigarettes OR staff
are exposed to daily³

2x

The number of respiratory problems reported by perioperative nurses compared to the general population⁴

¹Baggish, M.S., Polesz, B.J., Joret, D., Williamsson, P. and Refai,A. (1991), Presence of human immunodeficiency virus DNA in las smoke. Lasers Surg. Med., 11:197-203, doi:10.1002/lsm.1900110302.
²Alp, E., Bijl, D., Bleichodt, R.P., Hansson, B., Voss, A. “Surgical Smoke and Infection Control.” Journal of Hospital Infection (2006); 62, 1-5.
³Hill, D.S. et. Al., (2012). Surgical Smoke- A health hazard in the operating theatre. A study to quantify exposure and a survey of smoke extractor systems in UK plastic surgery units. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. doi:10.1016/j. bjps.2012.02.012.
⁴https://aornjournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/18780369/92/2.
⁵Hallmo P, Naess O. Laryngeal papillomatosis with human papillomavirus DNA contracted by a laser surgeon. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 1991;248(7):425-

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CONMED I Buffalo Filter is committed to providing you with the most comprehensive surgical smoke plume related educational materials. The CON MED website hosts a resourceful library of research articles, studies, and editorial work discussing the hazards of surgical smoke plume.

CONMED offers a full line of smoke evacuation solutions

There are
dangers in
Surgical
Smoke
Plume

Together, we can
help eliminate them.

What is Surgical Smoke?
Surgical smoke is a dangerous by-product generated from the use of lasers, electro-surgical pencils, ultrasonic devices, and other surgical energy based devices. As these instruments cauterize vessels and destroy (vaporize) tissue, fluid, and blood, a gaseous material known as surgical smoke is created.

Healthcare workers exposed annually in the US alone²

The number of respiratory
problems reported by
perioperative nurses
compared to the general
population⁴

2x

2x

Cigarettes OR staff
are exposed to daily³

What is the Impact?

2x

27 - 30

Want to Continue Your Surgical Smoke Education? 

CONMED I Buffalo Filter is committed to providing you with the most comprehensive surgical smoke plume related educational materials. The CON MED website hosts a resourceful library of research articles, studies, and editorial work discussing the hazards of surgical smoke plume.

• On-site and/or on-line staff education programs
• Support with developing a smoke evacuation protocol
• No-charge evaluation product
• Capital acquisition through rental or committed disposable    purchase programs

Join some of the most prestigious organizations in becoming smoke-free by partnering with CONMED | Buffalo Filter on a customized Clear the Air^® program. 

CONMED | Buffalo Filter makes implementing smoke evacuation programs easier with these services:

CLEAR
AIR

the

®

CONMED offers a
full line of smoke evacuation solutions

LAPAROSCOPIC

PENCILS

+

Careers
Investors
Contact Us 
Legal and Privacy                       

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