With the rapid advancement of minimally invasive medical technology, the widespread use of electrosurgical units, laser scalpels, and ultrasonic scalpels in operating rooms has greatly enhanced surgical convenience and efficacy. However, this has also introduced a frequently overlooked side effect: surgical smoke. Surgical smoke not only obstructs the surgeon's view but also contains significant amounts of toxic and harmful substances. Prolonged exposure can lead to symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, tearing, nausea, coughing, bronchitis, and asthma, while also posing risks of irreversible chronic health issues.
Surgical smoke consists of 95% water or steam and 5% particulate cellular debris. It is precisely this 5% fraction that harbors significant hazards. Research confirms that these particles contain blood and tissue fragments, harmful chemicals (such as CO, acrolein, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene), viable viruses (such as HIV and HPV DNA fragments), viable cells, inert particles, and mutagenic substances.
Traditional non-woven masks can only filter particles larger than 5 μm; however, up to 80% of the particles in surgical smoke have diameters smaller than 1 μm, rendering ordinary masks largely ineffective. These ultrafine particles can remain suspended in the air for extended periods and adhere to walls, ceilings, and equipment surfaces, causing persistent environmental contamination and health risks.
Smoke Evacuation System effectively address the issue of surgical smoke, significantly improving the clarity of the surgical field and eliminating health hazards caused by harmful substances and odors. These systems provide a safer, cleaner surgical environment for patients, reduce the risk of occupational exposure, protect the health of medical staff, and ensure a safer, more efficient operating environment for hospitals.
Core Value of Surgical Smoke Evacuation System
•Enhanced Surgical Visibility
Instantly evacuates smoke from the surgical site, preventing accumulation and ensuring a clear view of the operative field;
•Elimination of Odors and Harmful Substances
Efficiently filters out viruses, bacteria, and chemical toxins—such as benzene compounds and formaldehyde—while reducing irritating odors;
•Prevention of Environmental Residue
Captures sub-micron tar particles, preventing them from adhering to operating room walls and equipment over the long term. Safeguarding the Health of Medical Staff and Patients
Purifies smoke at the source, reduces the risk of occupational exposure, and creates a safer surgical environment for patients.
Working Principle of the Smoke Evacuation System
•Negative Pressure Suction
Equipped with a built-in vacuum pump or vortex fan, the system generates continuous negative pressure at the suction nozzle or surgical smoke-evacuation handle. Smoke is captured directly via the suction tip and tubing the moment it is generated at the surgical site, preventing it from dispersing into the operating room.
•Multi-stage Filtration
Smoke passes sequentially through four layers of high-efficiency filter media, capturing contaminants of varying particle sizes at each stage to ensure thorough purification.
•Clean Exhaust
Filtered, clean air can be exhausted directly into the room (internal exhaust mode) or vented outdoors via piping (external exhaust mode), offering flexibility for different operating room environments.
Application Scenarios for the Smoke Evacuation System
1. Open & Laparoscopic Surgery: Efficiently purifies surgical smoke and harmful particulates generated by energy-based devices such as high-frequency electrosurgical units, ultrasonic scalpels, laser scalpels, and LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure) devices.
2. Medical Aesthetics: Handles airborne particulates, odors, and harmful smoke generated during procedures such as laser therapy and radiofrequency ablation.
3. Gynecology/Urology Minimally Invasive Outpatient Clinics: Precisely purifies harmful smoke generated during minimally invasive day-surgery procedures, such as LEEP cervical conization and laser resection of bladder tumors.
The IKEDA AKX-9690 Smoke Evacuation System employs multi-stage absorption and filtration to effectively remove harmful smoke generated during procedures involving LEEP, high-frequency electrosurgery, microwave therapy, CO2 lasers, and more. It purifies the ambient air, thereby minimizing the risks posed by harmful smoke to medical staff and patients.
Utilizing advanced ULPA filtration technology, the AKX-9690 Smoke Evacuation System effectively captures and filters 99.999% of surgical smoke, eliminating odors, particulates, and other potentially hazardous substances to ensure superior air quality in the operating room.
Product Features and Advantages:
1. 7-inch LCD touchscreen with a clear, intuitive interface; allows for easy parameter adjustment and status monitoring, enhancing clinical operational efficiency.
2. Three activation modes: manual start, remote foot-pedal control, and device linkage; physicians can choose the mode that best suits the surgical workflow without interrupting the procedure.
3. Intelligent monitoring of filter lifespan, with a maximum duration of up to 35 hours.
4. Integrated tube-closing valve maintains stable pneumoperitoneum pressure during laparoscopic surgery, prevents gas leakage during smoke evacuation, and ensures procedural safety.
5. Tubing interface designed with three specifications to accommodate various tube diameters.
6. Supports adjustable smoke evacuation suction levels (1–10 settings).
7. Suitable for a wide range of procedures, including open surgeries and laparoscopic surgeries in general surgery, urology, gynecology, and more.
Electrosurgical devices, such as high-frequency electrosurgical units, are standard equipment in operating rooms; however, the surgical smoke they generate poses a persistent health risk to both medical staff and patients, making professional protection essential.
Acknowledge the risks associated with surgical smoke and choose the IKEDA Smoke Evacuation System. It ensures efficient smoke evacuation at the source, maintains a clear surgical field, effectively protects the health of medical personnel and patients, and safeguards clinical surgical safety.