Patient safety is a primary focus in the design of our product range and the below highlights the safety features of our anesthetic breathing systems.
Integral patient monitoring
New guidance from the Association of Anesthetists 'Recommendations for standards of monitoring during anaesthesia and recovery 2021' has been published, emphasizing the importance of CO2 monitoring. The updated guideline now states that 'Capnography monitoring is essential at all times in patients with tracheal tubes, supraglottic airway devices and those who are sedated to a level unresponsive to verbal commands.'
Intersurgical offer different types of breathing systems - Flextube and UniFlow™ - with the gas monitoring line conveniently and safely positioned inside the length of the breathing system. By anchoring the monitoring line securely inside the breathing system it provides optimal positioning for accurate and reliable gas monitoring and the need for additional luer ports in either the Y-Piece or breathing filter/HMEF device is eliminated. This avoids any possibility of accidental disconnection in use or misconnections further enhancing patient safety.
Push and Twist
Intersurgical’s unique Push and Twist feature ensures a secure, leak free fit every time. We maintain and control high-precision tolerances in the design and manufacture of all connectors to ensure a safe and secure connection. Using a simple push and twist method will create a gas-tight, leak-free seal.
Color coded breathing filters, HMEs and HMEFs
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a heightened focus among healthcare workers on the importance of infection control to protect both the patient and equipment from cross contamination.
The Intersurgical filter range provides an effective and proven barrier that prevents cross contamination between patients, respiratory equipment and the clinical environment. We provide a choice of electrostatic and pleated mechanical filters that have been independently tested and proven to be highly efficient, providing trusted protection against bacterial and viral cross contamination.
It is important that clinicians can make an evidence-based decision on which breathing filter or Heat and Mositure Exchanging Filters (HMEF) to use and in which position, both in the operating room and in the intensive care unit. All aspects of the products claimed performance is supported by both independent microbiological testing, and compliance with all of the state of art international standards.
In addition all of our breathing filters, Heat and Moisture exchangers (HMEs) and HMEFs ranges are all color coded to ensure they are easily identified and the correct type of filtration/humidification at the appropriate position in the breathing system to prevent any potential harm to the patient.