Frequently Asked Questions about I.C. Medical
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1. Are your filters individually leak tested and certified after they have been constructed? |  |
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| Yes, each filter is tested for leaks and rejected if any leaks are detected (zero leakage tolerance) | ||||||||
| 2. Please list the capture capabilities and airborne particle reduction of each of your filters: | ||||||||
| Prefilter 99.999% Efficient at 0.5 Micron Particulate 99.99954% Efficient at 0.1 Micron Activated Charcoal Removal efficiency of 99.99% at 0.5 micron for the following: Oil Mist, Aerosols, and Vapors Hydrocarbon Vapors Fat Vapors Moisture Droplets | ||||||||
| 3. Explain the recommended handling procedure for filters both new and used. Include disposal instructions. | ||||||||
| New filters can be handled following your institution's protocol. For used filters follow the disposal method according to your institution's protocol for biological waste disposal. Do not attempt to clean or re-use filter. If you do not have a protocol for smoke evacuation filters, we would refer you to ECRI and AORN. | ||||||||
| 4. List the order of your filters within the system and where they are in relation to the fan or vacuum source. | ||||||||
| Water Trap, Prefilter, HEPA filter, ULPA filter, Vacuum Source, Charcoal Filter, and HEPA Filter. | ||||||||
| 5. How does your filter life indicator function? | ||||||||
| The change filter indicator is based upon measuring the flow resistance of the ULPA filter. This measures the REMOVAL EFFICIENCY of the ULPA Filter. Therefore, regardless of how much surgical smoke is generated during a procedure the smoke evacuator will let you know when the filter is no longer effective in smoke evacuation. This type of filter life indicator is unique to I.C. Medical, as most smoke evacuation units operate on a time measuring basis. | ||||||||
| 6. How does your smoke evacuator unit respond to filter saturation? | ||||||||
| If the Change Filter indicator is ignored the smoke evacuator will not start the pump when the filter is totally saturated. | ||||||||
| 7. Does your unit come with a standard or optional liquid trap? | ||||||||
| An inherent fluid trap is standard with the ULPA filter. For heavy fluid cases an additional suction canister can be added between the ULPA filter and patient. | ||||||||
| 8. How does your unit respond to fluid contamination? | ||||||||
| Depending on the amount of fluid contamination, if a small amount is suctioned in, it will be captured by the inherent fluid trap, and the filter continues to work fine. In a heavy fluid environment, the ULPA filter responds to the fluid by becoming hard (hydrophobic material), does not allow any fluid into the unit, and automatically causes an OCCLUSION alarm. (For heavy fluid cases an additional suction canister can be added between the ULPA filter and patient.) | ||||||||
| 9. Detail the effectiveness of your smoke evacuator for the following: Human papillomavirus 0.1 microns, ULPA rated filter 99.999954%. | ||||||||
Efficient for particles larger than 0.1 microns. Laryngeal papilloma 0.1 microns, ULPA rated filter 99.999954%. Efficient for particles larger than 0.1 microns. TB 0.1 microns, ULPA rated filter 99.999954%. Efficient for particles larger than 0.1 microns. Condyloma accuminata 0.1 microns, ULPA rated filter 99.999954%. Efficient for particles larger than 0.1 microns. HIV 0.1 microns, ULPA rated filter 99.999954%. Efficient for particles larger than 0.1 microns. Chemicals/carcinogens Captured by both the ULPA Filter and Charcoal Filter ULPA Filter. ULPA Filter: 0.1 microns, ULPA rated filter 99.999954% efficient for particles larger than 0.1 microns. Charcoal Filter 0.5 micron rated efficiency of 99.99% for particles larger than 0.5 microns. Aerosols, Vapors Captured by both the ULPA Filter and Charcoal Filter ULPA Filter. ULPA Filter: 0.1 microns, ULPA rated filter 99.999954% efficient for particles larger than 0.1 microns. Charcoal Filter 0.5 micron rated efficiency of 99.99% for particles larger than 0.5 microns. Hyrdrocarbon Vapors Captured by both the ULPA Filter and Charcoal Filter ULPA Filter. ULPA Filter: 0.1 microns ULPA rated filter 99.999954% efficient for particles larger than 0.1 microns. Charcoal Filter 0.5 micron rated efficiency of 99.99% for particles larger than 0.5 microns. Fat Vapors Captured by both the ULPA Filter and Charcoal Filter ULPA Filter. ULPA Filter: 0.1 microns, ULPA rated filter 99.999954% efficient for particles larger than 0.1 microns. Charcoal Filter 0.5 micron rated efficiency of 99.99% for particles larger than 0.5 microns. Smoke Particles Captured by both the ULPA Filter and Charcoal Filter ULPA Filter. ULPA Filter: 0.1 microns, ULPA rated filter 99.999954% efficient for particles larger than 0.1 microns. Charcoal Filter 0.5 micron rated efficiency of 99.99% for particles larger than 0.5 microns. Bacteria Captured by both the ULPA Filter and Charcoal Filter ULPA Filter. ULPA Filter: 0.1 microns, ULPA rated filter 99.999954% efficient for particles larger than 0.1 microns. Charcoal Filter 0.5 micron rated efficiency of 99.99% for particles larger than 0.5 microns. Trace Organic Gases & Toxic Vapor Particles Captured by both the ULPA Filter and Charcoal Filter ULPA Filter. ULPA Filter: 0.1 ?, ULPA rated filter 99.999954% efficient for particles larger than 0.1 microns. Charcoal Filter 0.5 micron rated efficiency of 99.99% for particles larger than 0.5 microns. |
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