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Laminar flow for orthopaedic surgery

Laminar flow for orthopaedic surgery

Laminar flow for orthopaedic surgery

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The document discusses the advantages of using laminar air flow systems in orthopedic operations to minimize surgical site infections (SSIs) by reducing airborne contaminants and bacteria. The Operio Sterile Air Flow units are highlighted as cost-effective solutions for upgrading existing operating rooms to achieve sterile conditions comparable to expensive operating theaters.

Specifications
The Operio units utilize a highly purifying H14 HEPA filter with over 99.9% efficiency, capable of eliminating bacteria and microorganisms, including COVID-19. These units filter 400 m3 of air per hour, ensuring a complete filtration of a standard 40 m3 room every 6 minutes. The devices are compact, mobile, and can be used in small rooms, with detachable instrument tables available in various lengths.

Procedures and Benefits
The mobile laminar air flow devices create an ultraclean, germ-free air flow aimed precisely at the operating field, unhindered by operating lights or staff. This setup is particularly beneficial in orthopedic surgeries, where two units can protect both instruments and the operating area. The sterile air flow ensures low germ levels, enhancing aseptic conditions without generating cold air.

Standards and Compliance
The Operio devices meet several medical device standards, including CE mark requirements and guidelines such as EN 60601-1-2: 2014 and EN ISO 13485: 2012. They comply with DIN 1946-4 standards for air purity, achieving ISO 5 class conditions with particle counts under 1 CFU/m3.

Research and Studies
Studies have demonstrated significant reductions in airborne particles and colony-forming units in surgical fields, confirming the effectiveness of laminar air flow systems in reducing SSIs. Research from the University of Greifswald and other institutions supports these findings, showing compliance with DIN 1946-4 standards.

Conclusion
The Operio laminar air flow systems offer a practical and affordable solution for enhancing aseptic conditions in orthopedic operating rooms, reducing the risk of SSIs through effective air filtration and compliance with stringent medical standards.
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Catalog excerpts

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Laminar flow in orthopaedic operations (Unidirectional Airflow Cleanroom) Laminar air flow: the better choice in orthopaedic implants for an affordable price The primary objective of Operio hospital operating room (OR) ventilation system is to minimize surgical site infection due to airborne contaminants and bacteria. Operio Sterile Air Flow units create OR-like sterile conditions that were previously only possible in an expensive operating theatre. Mobile Operio laminar air flow systems enable cost-effective upgrading of existing orthopaedic operating rooms. Operio create an asepsis for the instruments and operating area (and that’s what matters!) that is up to 100 times higher than in a conventional operating room, because the sterile air flow directly and immediately protects the instruments and the operating area without obstructions – such as the operating light or the operating team. The Operio Sterile Air Flow unit filters the ambient air through a highly purifying H 14 Hepa filter with an efficiency of over 99.9%, which eliminates bacteria and micro-organisms (including coronavirus covid 19) by over 99.9%! These units can be positioned to produce a “bacteria-free zone” that offers the greatest possible protection for both the surgical team and the patient, in that they filter 400 m3 of air per hour, thus reducing microorganisms in the entire room. The entirety of a standard practice area of 40 m3 will be completely filtered every 6 mi

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Focus laminar air flow operating room The focus-oriented, mobile laminar air flow devices generate an ultraclean, germ-free air flow by filtering the air with a Hepa H14 filter, which can be aimed precisely at the desired operating field area. The “sterile air flow” is not hindered neither by the operating theater lights nor by the operating theater team. In this way, extremely low-germ air can be created in the area of the operating theater and the instruments, which makes it possible to operate under perfectly hygienic conditions Sterile instrument table The instruments and implants ( especially...

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Technical specifications The Operio devices are extremely small and handy and can also be used in very small rooms. The removable instrument table from Operio is available in various lengths of 45 cm, 60 cm and 75 cm for operations that require more instruments. The detachable instrument table can also be attached to any existing instrument table in the O.R. The electrical height adjustment can be carried out by the sterile OR staff (using a sterile covered display) as well as by the other OR staff using a separate display. There is no need to purchase a separate instrument table for storing...

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