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Tackling risks of surgical smoke

Surgical smoke, or plume, has been a known issue for over 40 years, with a study by Tomita et al in 1981 revealing that the smoke generated by surgical procedures – such as laser and electrosurgery – was as mutagenic as cigarette smoke.

Since then, there have been many studies showing that not only does surgical smoke contain the same sorts of toxic chemicals as cigarette smoke, but it also has a biological component. 

Researchers have found instances viable viruses in surgical smoke and a paper published in 2013 concluded that cancers found in two surgeons were likely the result of exposure to laser plume in the course of their work.

EAKIN SURGICAL is focused on providing better outcomes of surgery for all concerned, not only patients by reducing the chances of cross contamination, but also by making operating rooms safer for the surgical staff who spend much of their working lives in them

Eakin Surgical advocates on-tip smoke extraction in all procedures where surgical smoke is a potential hazard. This means that smoke is extracted as it is created so does not become a hazard to anyone within the theatre.

See more about Eakin Surgical Ltd

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Upcoming Events

Central Sterilising Club - Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

Crowne Plaza at Gerrard’s Cross
15th April 2024 – 16th April 2024

DECON UK 2024

National Conference Centre, Birmingham
17th April 2024

Infection Prevention & Control

National Conference Centre, Birmingham
23rd - 24th April 2024

Theatres & Decontamination Conference 2024

Coventry Building Society Arena
16th May 2024

The AfPP Roadshow - Birmingham

Millennium Point, Birmingham
18th May 2024

The AfPP Roadshow - Exeter

University of Exeter
22nd June 2024

Access the latest issue of Clinical Services Journal on your mobile device together with an archive of back issues.

Download the FREE Clinical Services Journal app from your device's App store

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