Getting more in depth with LapEvac®, the latest in Minimally Invasive Surgery
With the advent of minimally invasive surgery (M.I.S.) and its insurgence over the past two decades, surgeons are equipped with an ever impressive set of tools to further enhance the care provided. With the demand and desire for less invasive procedures with faster recoveries and less scarring, M.I.S. procedures are expected to continue to rise at the rate of 4.7% annually over the next 8-10 years. With the proliferation of these types of procedures continuing to rise, new tools are being introduced to enhance and provide an unmistakable view of the surgical site.
Many facilities are investing well over 1 million dollars in robotic surgery systems that incorporate three dimensional high definition monitors intended to provide the surgeon with a crystal clean view of the surgical field. Monitors of this caliber cost well in to the thousands of dollars all in an effort to enhance the surgeon’s view of the intricate areas in which the procedure is being performed.
With the investment taking place in the areas of robotics and high definition monitors, one of the areas that can counteract these efforts is surgical smoke and aerosols. In addition to being hazardous on many fronts, surgical smoke can obstruct the surgeon’s view even when the most state of the art equipment is being utilized. This obstruction can hinder and even reverse a portion of the effectiveness these tools offer.
Enter the LapEvac® Surgical Smoke Evacuator, the first dynamic, battery operated device that actively removes surgical smoke from the peritoneal cavity filtering it through ULPA filtration media and activated carbon before placing filtered CO2 back in to the abdomen. Specifically designed for laparoscopic procedures, this unique device maintains distention by re-circulating gas and creating a closed loop system. The simplicity of its design and operation allows for easy set-up, function, and disposal at the end of the case. Developed to sustain operation for approximately 4 hours, this sterile product provides added protection against cross contamination concerns.
Product Testimonial:
Poudre Valley Hospital - Lydia Savage, Sweigart, RN, CNOR (OB/GYN Clinical Educator, OR) "We have discovered that in using them (LapEvac®), they have decreased and eliminated the plume smell during the dissection for Robotic Assisted Hysterectomy and Myomectomy. This plume had produced irritation in the nasopharynx of the staff and physician assistants, but with the Lap Evac, this has all but disappeared... Another thing we noticed was the amount of carbon dioxide used during the case has been reduced significantly, due to the recycling of the filtered CO2."
Learn what LapEvac® can do to enhance your surgical vision. Available on the Premier and Novation purchasing agreements, call today to schedule a free product evaluation.
