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Why CIMPAX smoke evacuation?

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Why CIMPAX smoke evaucuation?

CIMPAX offers an all-in-one smoke evacuation pencil solution for removal of the hazardous surgical smoke that is created in the operating room. Their products are designed with focus on efficiency, user ergonomics and safety, plus using materials that are eco-friendly.

Did you know that surgical smoke is a health hazard in the operating theatre?

Surgical smoke poses health risks due to its hazardous contents. Surgeons and perioperative personnel face potential adverse effects from daily exposure to surgical smoke. Components such as toxic materials, bacteria, carcinogens, blood, cellular material, and viral DNA have been identified in surgical smoke (Bree, Barnhill, & Rundell, 2017). It‘s paradoxical that smoking is prohibited in public places while exposure to surgical smoke in operating rooms remains legal.

One day‘s exposure to surgical smoke is equivalent to smoking 27 to 30 unfiltered cigarettes¹

Hazardous chemicals are found in surgical smoke, including benzene and formaldehyde²

Perioperative nurses have twice the incidence of many respiratory problems as compared to the general population­³

THE SOLUTION IS TO EVACUATE

Introducing the

C-VAC Tornado | C-VAC Xtract Telescopic

The CIMPAX C-VAC Tornado and CIMPAX C-VAC Xtract Telescopic offer the ultimate solution for safe electrosurgery and effective evacuation of hazardous smoke in one single instrument.

These are CIMPAX electrosurgical pencils with fully integrated smoke evacuation capabilities, offering not only cutting and coagulation of tissue during surgery, but also effective suction and evacuation of the hazardous surgical smoke, which is created when heat is applied to skin/tissue.

The distinctive triangular design, coupled with a silicone cover, ensures optimal ergonomic grip and safety for surgeons. The ultra-soft micro-switch push buttons provide exceptional tactile feedback, enhancing user comfort. Being free of Latex, lead, PVC, and phthalates, the CIMPAX C-VAC range allows surgery without any concerns, prioritising the well-being of users, colleagues, patients, and the environment.

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The Solution is to Evacuate

References: 

  1. 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.
  2. Barrett WL, Garber SM. Surgical Smoke: A review of the literature. Is this just a lot of hot air? Surg Endosc. 2003;17(6):979-87
  3. Ball K. Compliance with surgical smoke evacuation guidelines: implications for practice. ORNAC J.2012;30(1):14-16. [IIIB]

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