What are the risks and precautions when using surgical high-energy equipment?
Risk of technical failures
Risk of accidental burns
Risk of inflammation of flammable liquids and anesthetic gases
Risk of inhalation of smoke
Risk of defective accessories
The use of high-energy surgical equipment can represent a risk to patients, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical personnel.
The smoke generated during the use of high-energy surgical equipment is composed of 95% water vapor and 5% chemical products and viable and carbonized biological remains.
The smoke generated during the use of high-energy surgical equipment can cause acute and chronic irritation of the respiratory tract and inflammation and irritation of the eyes.
The use of high-filtration masks and smoke evacuators is recommended to minimize exposure to surgical smoke.
The use of filters connected to the conventional surgical suction system is not recommended because their suction capacity is very low.