Prevention of Vascular Catheter-Associated Infections in Premature and Newborn Infants
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Prevention of Vascular Catheter-Associated Infections in Premature and Newborn Infants The sterile Air Flow device Operio filters the ambient air through a highly cleaning H-14 Hepa filter with an efficiency of over 99.9% which eliminates bacteria and microorganisms (including Coronavirus Covid-19) to over 99.9% Operio creates the necessary hygienic conditions to carry out smaller operations or the creation of a PICC or an NVK under highly aseptic conditions, regardless of the existing situation. Premature and newborn babies in particular have a particular risk of infections when using vascular catheters, as the environment in which the catheter is placed cannot always meet the requirements of asepsis. The sterile Air Flow device Operio filters the ambient air through a highly cleaning H-14 Hepa filter with an efficiency of over 99.9% which eliminates bacteria and microorganisms (including Coronavirus Covid-19) to over 99.9%! Personnel protection when intubating Covid-19 patients: the devices can be positioned in such a way that a “germ-free zone” is set up that offers the greatest possible protection for both the operating theater team and the patient. The devices filter 400 m3 of air per hour so that the microorganisms are reduced in the entire room. Emergency operations and minor interventions can also be carried out directly in the neonatal intensive care unit under absolutely aseptic conditions that are comparable to ISO class 5 operating room. The devices generate an asepsis on the instruments and the operating field (and that is what counts!) which is comparable to an ISO 5 operating room, as the sterile air flow protects the instruments and the operating field directly and without obstacles such as the operating room -lights or surgical team. The sterile air flow is perceived by the staff as very pleasant, as it does not generate any cold air and is also very quiet - comparable to a video projector. Emergency operations, VAC therapies and minor interventions can also be carried out directly in the intensive care unit under aseptic conditions. The devices are extremely efficient because they protect exactly the area recommended by the RKI of the operating field and instruments against bacteria and microorganisms without any obstacles. Cost efficient – can be used immediately without construction work Upgrade of existing operating rooms high level of asepsis

Applications of Focus Laminar Air Flow The focused laminar air flow units can be used for many applications such as prothesis, eye surgery, ambulatory surgery, central venous catheter (CVC), PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters, small operations, aesthetic surgery, orthopedics, intravitreal injections in office setting etc.. The unit permits an extreme high level of asepsis in every operating room, ambulatory room within a few minutes. The mobile laminar flow unit also complies with the rigorous standards of ISO class 5 for extreme sterile conditions in operating rooms The focused...

0,2-0,52 CFU/m3 (*1)63,5 -381 CFU/m3 (*2) Focused laminar flow systems: the air is filtered through hepa filters free of microorganisms and then directed immediately onto the surgical instruments and surgical site. It is only then distributed throughout the operating theatre. This protects the critical area of the operating theatre, i.e. the instruments and the surgical site. With this system, the bacterial load on the instruments and surgical site is reduced by more than 95% compared with conventional ventilation systems. Air filtered through conventional ventilation systems is first...

Hand surgery maxillofacial surgery plastic surgery The positioning of the Operio laminar air flow unit is very easy. The sterile Air Flow protects both the instruments and the operating field. An extremely high level of asepsis is achieved, as the sterile air flow is not hindered by the surgical team or by surgical lights. The sterile air flow is perceived by the staff as very pleasant, as it does not generate cold air. Surgery with Covid-19 patients: the devices work with highly cleaning Hepa H 14 filters which also eliminate coronavirus Covid-19 to 99.9%! The devices can be positioned in...

Technical specifications The devices are extremely small and handy and can also be used in very small spaces. The removable instrument table by Operio is available in various lengths of 45 cm (for the smallest operations), 60 cm (for normal operations) and 75 cm (for operations that require a lot of instruments). 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 the instruments. The constant cleaning of...