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Overview

See better.1,† Breathe better.2,‡

Surgical smoke is inconvenient — and dangerous. It can obscure your line of sight during laparoscopic procedures, potentially posing risks to you, your team, and the patient.([FOOTNOTE=da Silva RD, Sehrt D, Molina WR, Moss J, Park SH, Kim FJ. Significance of surgical plume obstruction during laparoscopy. JSLS. 2014;18(3).],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=]) But it doesn’t have to.

The Valleylab™ laparoscopic smoke evacuation system can help.

It’s an easy-to-use device1,§ that connects to a standard luer-lock trocar and a suction or vacuum unit.([FOOTNOTE=Based on Buffalo Filter product specification form DC#2016-203 for Valleylab™ laparoscopic smoke evacuation system. Jan. 31, 2018.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=]) When used during your procedures, it will effectively and efficiently remove smoke1,§ from the peritoneal cavity. So you can have:

  • Enhanced visualization of the surgical site1,†
  • Improved air quality in the OR2,‡
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Order CODE DESCRIPTION UNIT OF MEASURE QUANTITY
SEL7010 Valleylab™ Laparoscopic Smoke Evacuation System Case 10

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GO SMOKE FREE
TO HELP PROTECT YOURSELF.
AND YOUR PATIENTS.

Know the health risks of surgical smoke

Evacuating surgical smoke makes sense. It can expose you and your team to more than 150 hazardous chemicals — including toxins like cyanide, benzene, and forlmadehyde.([FOOTNOTE=Pierce JS, Lacey SE, Lippert JF, Lopez R, Franke JE. Laser-generated air contaminants from medical laser applications: a state-of-the-science review of exposure characterization, health effects, and control. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2011;8(7):447–466.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=]),([FOOTNOTE=Hollmann R, Hort CE, Kammer E, Naegele M, Sigrist MW, Meuli-Simmen C. Smoke in the operating theater: an unregarded source of danger. Plast Rec Surg. 2004;114(2):458–463.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=]),7([FOOTNOTE=Ulmer BC. The hazards of surgical smoke. AORN J. 2008;87(4):721–734.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=]) And some experts estimate that the amount of surgical smoke produced daily in the OR equals 27 to 30 cigarettes.([FOOTNOTE=Hill DS, O’Neill JK, Powell RJ, Oliver DW. Surgical smoke — a health hazard in the operating theatre: a study to quantify exposure and a survey of the use of smoke extractor systems in UK plastic surgery units. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2012;65(7):911–916.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=])

Prolonged exposure to hazards like those can potentially lead to([FOOTNOTE=Alp E, Bijl D, Bleichrodt RP, Hansson B, Voss A. Surgical smoke and infection control. J Hosp Infect. 2006;62(1):1–5.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=]):

  • Nose, throat, and eye irritation
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Carcinoma

Help protect yourself, your team, and your patients. Evacuate surgical smoke from your procedures with the Valleylab™ laparoscopic smoke evacuation system.

  • Not available outside of the United States.

  • † 10 out of 10 surgeons surveyed after use agreed the device improved visualization vs. nonevacuation.

  • ‡ As compared with non-ULPA filtration or nonevacuation.

  • §9 out of 10 surgeons surveyed after use agreed.

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