Medical Smoke Evacuation
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ULT Jumbo MED Smoke Evacuator
Why use a smoke evacuator?
- Ultra Quiet
- Hands-Free
- Powerful
- Portable
- Versatile
- Laser plume does not need to be visible to be harmful - A burning odour during any medical or aesthetic laser procedure indicates potentially hazardous biological and chemical particles have reached the nose and tongue.
- Surgeons and medical staff are at risk from exposure to laser plume - Nausea, vomiting and fatigue have been attributed to laser smoke inhalation.
- Laser plume is classified as a Health and Safety Hazard - Medical staff must be protected against all hazards.
- Laser users may suffer from persistent coughs - Regularly inhaling laser smoke causes upper respiratory tract irritation.
- The long term effects of exposure to laser plume are unknown - Risk of litigation claims against employers of affected medical staff.
- Surgical smoke contaminates lasers lenses – increasing maintenance costs - Removing laser plume at source saves money as costs associated with lens cleaning are reduced.
- Technicians in the hairdressing, nail and beauty industry are also exposed to harmful chemicals and pollutants on a daily basis – laser hair removal, tattoo removal, skin resurfacing and spray tanning all produce dangerous airborne contaminates. Dyes, bleaches and other chemicals used in hairdressing salons also contain hazardous substances that are inhaled by the user.
- Energy conservation – Filtering is better than extracting air – extracting polluted air into the atmosphere also removes heat or air-conditioned air from the building. This alternative is an expensive option in terms of energy costs and is also damaging to the environment. Filtering out contaminants and returning clean air into the room is more cost effective.
| Features and benefits: |
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 Efficiently removes airborne plume containing potentially harmful microbes and viruses |
| Features a quiet, high-powered motor and a long-life filter that stops particles down to 0.01 microns (ULPA) |
| Compatible with any other electrosurgical, laser or electrocautery unit |
| High performance fan with low energy consumption |
| User friendly and cost-effective |
| Easy operation, maintenance and filter replacement |
| Removes odours |
| Multi-Stage Filter System with Activated Carbon |
| Filter Life Indicator |
| Unobtrusive and Portable |
| Long-life, recyclable ULPA filters |
Applications
Medical laser surgery and electrocautery, laboratories, sterilisation rooms, patient awakening rooms, anaesthesia rooms, dentist’s surgery, beauty salons, hair removal, tattoo removal and spray tanning salons
Accessories
- Suction Hood
- Additional Tubing
- Vac-Assist Fan
- Alsident Arm
- Foot Switch
- Flow Rate Controller
- Replacement Filters
- NL-TEC Lasik Arm
Filter Technology
Multi Stage Large Capacity Filtering System for High Efficiency and Long life
ULPA (0.1 mµ)
Viral Filter
HEPA (0.3 mµ)
Bacterial Filter
The combination of pre-filter, absolute filter and adsorption filters guarantees the effective filtration of odours and harmful contaminants in the laser plume. Individual filter elements can be exchanged independently in order to prolong the life of each filter stage.
| Specifications | |||
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| Max Flow Rate: | 170 m3/h | Noise level at 50% | 45 dB(A) |
| Max Vacuum: | 2800 Pa | Noise level at 100% | 49 dB(A) |
| Nominal Capacity: | 80 / 1.400 m³/h at Pa | Weight | 18 Kg |
| Nominal Motor Power: | 0.15 KW | Flow Rate Controller | Yes |
| Nominal Voltage: | 120/230 VAC | Loaded Filter Indicator | Yes |
| Nominal Current: | 0.95 A | Inlet stub | 1 x Ø50 or 1 x Ø75 |
| Type of Protection: | IP54 | Air Outlet | 2# Adjustable Nozzles |
The NL-Tec Lasik Plume Filter System
- Laser plume does not need to be visible to be harmful - A burning odour during Lasik procedures indicates potentially hazardous biological and chemical particles have reached the nose and tongue.
- During laser eye applications the surgeon is at greatest risk - The surgeon is directly over the patient’s head. Viruses can pass from patient to surgeon via the laser plume.
- Medical support staff are also at risk from exposure to laser plume - Nausea, vomiting and fatigue have been attributed to laser smoke inhalation.
- Laser plume is classified as a Health and Safety Hazard - Medical staff must be protected against all hazards.
- Surgeons may suffer from persistent coughs - Regularly inhaling laser smoke causes upper respiratory tract irritation.
- The long term effects of exposure to laser plume are unknown - Risk of litigation claims against employers of affected medical staff.
- Surgical smoke contaminates lasers lenses – increasing maintenance costs - Removing laser plume at source saves money as costs associated with lens cleaning are reduced.
| Features and benefits: | |
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| Specifically designed for Lasik Procedures |
Low Maintenance and Running Costs |
| Ultra Quiet |
Unobtrusive and Portable |
| Easy Installation (10 – 20 min) |
Long Life Viral Filters (ULPA) |
| Hands Free Unit |
Foot Switch |
| No drilling - installed or removed without damage to couch |
Multi-Stage Filter System with Activated Carbon Filter Life Indicator |
| Removes all odours |
Flexible Arm |
| Easy Installation |
Hands Free Unit |
Dangers of Laser Plume
Surgical Laser Plume is Dangerous and must be regarded as a Health and Safety Issue
Research has proved that smoke plume produced from laser and electrocautery surgical techniques can contain potentially hazardous biological and chemical particles:
Biological - Viruses, Bacteria spores, Dead and live cellular material, Cancer cells, Carbonized tissue, Aerosolized blood fragments, etc.
Chemical - Mutagens, Carcinogens, Allergens, Irritants to respiratory tract, Toxic Gases - Benzene, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Cyanide, etc.
Particles range from 200+ micron to 0.01 micron.
Most particles are at 0.3 micron and this size fits exactly into the alveoli of the lung
If you can Smell it – You are inhaling it!
Short-term health symptoms from exposure to surgical plume may include upper respiratory tract irritation, nausea, vomiting and fatigue.
Long-term affects of exposure to laser plume are yet to be realised. Extensive research shows the viability of HIV and HPV viruses as well as cancer cells in the laser plume. For example, there is the potential to generate infectious viral fragments, particularly following the treatment of genital warts.
ACORN S23 Standard 1 – Nurses shall utilise appropriate procedures for removal of airborne contaminants associated with the presence of Laser Plume
Criteria – Use evacuator with ULPA filter and efficiency rating of not less than 99.99%
What's in the odour during Laser Hair Removal?
Keratin, Sulphur Dioxide, Hydrogen Sulphide, Cysteine, Melanin, Tyrosine, Dopa (Dopamine) Chemicals and Dyes, Heavy Metals, Drugs
When 1 gram of skin tissue is vaporised with a laser or electrosurgical device, the mutagenicities of the resultant smoke and aerosol condensates are the equivalent of that generated by 6 cigarettes. (1g of tissue generates about 40mg of smoke)
The ULT Jumbo MED Filter trolley meets the demands required to safely remove laser plume at source. The adjustable exhaust arm can be precisely positioned quickly and easily for hands-free operation