The
ULT JUMBO MED Filter Trolley.
For safe smoke evacuation in medical procedures.
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
