The complete solution for evacuating surgical smoke from your operating theatre.
Surgical smoke is a genuine health concern spurring clinical, quality and safety groups around the world to take action – including us. With simple device solutions, education and fi nancing options we’re here to help you create a safer, smoke-free operating theatre.
Protecting you
while you protect others
SafeAir helps fulfill guidelines and recommendations of governmental safety and clinical quality groups scrutinizing surgical smoke hazards (e.g., AORN, JointCommission, OSHA, NIOSH/CDC, ECRI,ANSI)1-5
Safety
& satisfaction
Helps reduce exposure to smoke-related biohazards6
Efficiency
Eliminates need for nurse with smoke tube, freeing up space at the table and hands to assist.
Integrates with existing monopolar electrosurgical generators and smoke evacuation systems (22mm inlet) like that in the Neptune 3 Waste Management System.
Performance
Helps maintain a clear operative site and its ergonomic design aids transition from standard electrosurgical pencils.
Ergonomics
Designed to preserve surgeon's natural technique via a lightweight and ergonomic electrosurgical pencil.
A. Fully integrated suction/power cord is light and ultra flexible for ease of motion and tangle-free cord management
B. Lightweight and natural feel, weights 14 g
C. Ergonomic design optimises grip and comfort
D. Tactile buttons provide comfort and control, available in push buttton or rocker switch
E. On-tip suction captions surgical, smoke and the potential hazards it carries, directly at the source
F. Compatible with wide range of SafeAir electrodes and Colorado Needles
A. Fully integrated suction/power cord is light and ultra flexible for ease of motion and tangle-free cord management
B. Tactile buttons provide comfort and control, available in push buttton or rocker switch
C. Locking ring secures telescopic shaft at desired length
D. Pencil shaft telescope up to 120 mm, for a smoke inlet reach of 127 mm
E. Adjustable suction sleeve encircles electrode for smoke capture at any angle
F. Electrode and suction sleeve telescope simultaneously reducing the need to change electrode
A. ULPA filtration in accordance with AORN guidelines
B. Auto-activation via integrated sensor that detects pencil current
C. Lighted indicator visibly tracks filter life; shows when change is needed
D. Proprietary vacuum design enables near instant "on-tip" suction at the power level set
E. Multiple activation modes; Automatic, continuous and footswitch
F. Adjustable time delay to enable maximum smoke evacuation
"I literally
could not breathe."
Dr. Tony Hedley
Fully compatible with Neptune 3
The SafeAir standard and telescopic pencils are fully compatible with the Neptune 3 thanks to its integrated ULPA filter.
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1. Ball, K. “Management of Surgical Smoke in the Perioperative Setting.” AORN Annual Conference Presentation. Web. Accessed January 8, 2016.
2. Laser Institute of America. “ANSI Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care.” Laser Institute of America, 2011. 7.4 of Z136.3. Web. Accessed January 8, 2016.
3.Occupational Safety and Health Administration. “General Duty Clause, Public Law.” 910596 Section 5, Blood Borne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, and PPE Standard, 29 CFR 1910. 134.
4.ECRI Institute. “User Experience Network - Health Devices.” Medical Device Safety Reports, December 1994. Web. Accessed January 8, 2016.
5. The Joint Commission. “Environment of Care Standard.” EC.02.02.016.Alp, E. et al. “Surgical Smoke and Infection Control.” Journal of Hospital Infection, January 2006. Web. Accessed March 3, 2016.
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