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 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
+
© Copyright 2020 CONMED Corporation. All Rights Reserved.