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J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 20, 1988
Proceedings of AmSECT’s 26th International Conference
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Page(s) | 28 - 31 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/198820S028 | |
Published online | 25 August 2023 |
Original Article
Anesthetic Waste Gas Management For Hollow Fiber Membrane Oxygenators
1
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
2
PSICOR, Inc., San Diego, CA
* Direct Communications to: George A. Justison, B.S., C.C.P., c/o PSICOR, Inc., 16818 Via del Campo Ct., San Diego, CA 92127.
Breathing of anesthetic waste gas has been shown to be harmful to operating room personnel. Improper use of scavenging systems with Hollow Fiber Membrane Oxygenators (HFMO) has been associated with arterial embolism. This study looked at the efficacy of a continuously vented active scavenge system. Environmental room air was tested for the presence of halogenated agents at 1, 3, and 6 foot radii from the HFMO. Presence of waste gas was measured using gas flows from 0.5 to 10.0 LPM and anesthetic gas concentrations from 0.5 to 5 percent of the total gas flow. Analysis shows that the continuously vented scavenge system maintains the environmental level below the recommended level of 2ppm.
© 1988 AMSECT
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