3 gas evacuation systems that are safe and meets the industry standards

Do you know what are the industry recommendations related to the gas scavenging systems?

Option 1

Moduflex Gas evacuation blower assembly

A gas evacuation blower assembly is a semi-active system that allows for the halogenated gases/nitrous-oxide used during anesthesia to be evacuated, thus avoiding air pollution in the operating rooms. Together with the scavenger interface the blower assembly is connected to a network of pipes connecting each room with an anesthesia machine. The ventilator evacuates continuously while the scavenger interface controls the airflow level of each anesthesia machine. This system is the most efficient for most clinics and hospitals.

*We recommend using 2 inches PVC or XFR pipping. This is installed in your wall or ceiling by yourself or a contractor.

Option 2

Moduflex Scavenger interface with integrated ventilator

The interface with the integrated blower is a semi-active system. It is working with one anesthesia machine at a time. Just like the gas evacuation blower, it is also connected to a network of pipes to evacuates all the used gas out of the clinic. The advantage of the interface with the integrated blower is the cost that is more interesting for clinics that have 1 or 2 anesthesia machines.

Watch how easy it is to install the interface with an integrated ventilator.

Option 3

Charcoal filters

This passive system is probably the fastest way to have a secure evacuation system. However, depending on the number of anesthesia machines you have and/or surgeries you perform in a day it can be pretty costly and high maintenance too as charcoal filters must be weighed daily in order to be sure they have not surpassed the weight limit recommended by the manufacturer.

When working with both an absorber and a bain circuit, we recommend having 2 charcoal filters per anesthesia machine to prevent switching the evacuation hose from one to another of the system.

In a long run, they will be more expensive, but they can serve well for short procedures like in an X-ray room. In order to help you better analyze the cost of using charcoal filters, we offer the following example: A clinic with one anesthesia machine that is used, on average, 15 hours per week will spend an average of between 975$ and 1200$ annually on charcoal filters. (#machines X $ filter X # filters/year = average annual cost).

Recommendation

Dispomed recommends that your gas evacuation system be installed by a specialized contractor in order to ensure that the installation conforms to the safety regulations.