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Laminar flow in orthopedic operattions

Laminar flow in orthopedic operattions

Laminar flow in orthopedic operattions

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The document discusses the use of laminar flow systems in orthopedic operations, specifically focusing on the Operio Sterile Air Flow units. These units create aseptic conditions in operating rooms, significantly reducing the presence of bacteria and microorganisms, including COVID-19.

Specifications
The Operio units utilize a highly purifying H14 HEPA filter with over 99.9% efficiency, filtering 400 m3 of air per hour. This allows for the complete filtration of a standard 40 m3 room every 6 minutes. The units are compact, mobile, and can be used in small rooms, with adjustable instrument tables available in various lengths.

Procedures and Applications
These systems are used to create a "bacteria-free zone" in operating rooms, protecting both instruments and the surgical field. They are particularly beneficial in orthopedic surgeries, where two units are often employed to ensure ultraclean conditions. The sterile air flow is not obstructed by operating lights or personnel, maintaining low germ levels.

Standards and Compliance
The 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 can upgrade an ISO 7 operating theatre to ISO 5 conditions.

Research and Evidence
Studies have shown significant reductions in airborne bacteria and particles in surgical fields using these systems. For instance, a study by the University of Greifswald reported a 1000-fold reduction in particles and a 250-fold reduction in colony-forming units in simulated operations.

Conclusion
The Operio Sterile Air Flow units provide a cost-effective solution for enhancing aseptic conditions in existing operating rooms, reducing the risk of surgical site infections by minimizing contamination in the sterile zone.
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Laminar flow in orthopedic operations (Unidirectional Airflow Cleanroom) Operating theatre ventilation for orthopedic surgery 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 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 orthopedic 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

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Laminar air flow orthopedic surgery 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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Instruments prepared outside the air supply ceiling of a laminar air flow system (ISO 5) will become contaminated after a short time. The longer the operation lasts, the higher will be the risk of instrument contamination and thus of infection.(Thomas Benen1, Frank Wille1*, Lüder Clausdorff2, The influence of different ventilation systems on microbiological instrument cleanliness Hyg Med 2013; 38-4). Operio or Steristay, you can extend the protective zone into the operating theatre for instrument preparation. The Operio unit and Steristay Instrument Table ensure that instruments and implants...

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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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