Competitive Smoke Evac Pencils
LaparoVue/SI
Smoke Evacuators
Smoke Accessories
Clinical Data
100

This pencil would be the best cross-reference to the (non-telescoping) ESEP from Stryker.

What is the PlumePen Pro?

100

This is the amount of time that the LaparoVue can continue to warm.

What is up to 5 hours?

100

This smoke evacuator made by Buffalo Filter pulls smoke at a max of 25 CFM.

What is the ViroVac?

100

If you were looking to connect the ESU and a stand-alone smoke evacuator what product would you want to order?

What is a Direct Connect Cable (either ConMed of COV version)?

100

This study, by Kavoussi, compared AirSeal to conventional insufflation in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy. The 26 patients done with AirSeal showed a reduced OR time by __%. 

What is 15%?

200

What is the name of Ethicon's Smoke Evacuation Pencil the is OEM'd by IC Medical?

What is the UltraVac?

200

The LaparoVue is one unit, with two ports. What is the port on top of the device designed for?

What is scope cleaning/defogging?

200

This smoke evacuator pulls at a max of 30 CFM and can track filter life precisely to 1% increments.

What is the VisiClear?

200

This device is ideal for any procedure where you are concerned about fluid being pulled into your smoke evac filter. It should also be changed with every patient.

What is a Fluid Trap (VSFT10)?

200

This "non-AirSeal" Study author declares that reducing OR Time in Robotic Prostatectomy is the largest cost savings opportunity.

What is the Rebuck study?

300

How long is the blade on the Stryker ESEP Pencil?

What is 70mm?

300

In the Core Suction Irrigation line, if you needed an option for bariatric or robotic surgery, how long of a 5mm reusable cannula would you need to order?

What is 45cm?

300

What company not has a stand alone smoke evacuator and telescoping pencil with the acquisition of SafeAir?

What is Stryker?

300

This device would be recommended to activate the smoke evac unit when utilizing two smoke pencils in one procedure (for example, in a bi-lateral mastectomy where two surgeons are working at one time).

What is an EZ-link?

300

In a study by Wimhofer, AirSeal was shown to provide a time savings of 12% in Robotic Prostatectomy and allow for a lower pressure setting of 10mm Hg in all patients in the AirSeal group. How many total patients where included in the study (what is the total n value of both groups conventional insufflation and AirSeal combined)?

What is 642 patients?

400

This smoke pencil from Ethicon is green and white in color and claims to have coated electrodes that produce 68% less smoke as compared to uncoated stainless steel electrodes.

What is the MegaDyne Zip-Pen?

400

If you came across a surgeon the is utilizing the Ethicon EndoProbe Plus, what product could we upgrade them to within our line?

What is Universal Plus Suction Irrigation?

400

What noise level will the VisiClear operate under even at maximum power?

What is 55 decibels?

400

This device would allow you to use two smoke evacuation pencils with just one smoke evac unit.

What is a Y-adapter?

400

According to Dr. Maatman, decreasing insufflation pressures from 15 to 12 mm Hg can lead to decreased rates of post-op _____. Also defined as temporary and often painful lack of movement in the intestines.

What is Ileus?

500

This company offers a smoke evacuation pencil option that provides an "independently telescoping smoke nozzle and electrode to enable improved versatility and choice".

What is Covidien/Medtronic?

500

What size scopes fit in a LAPVUE10 without needing a size converter?

What is 3-12mm?

500

What is the name of the old Covidien/Medtronic smoke evacuator that we recently discontinued our filters for?

What is the OptiMumm?

500

What is the maximum flow rate of PlumePort ActiV?

What is the 12 L/min?

500

In the Annino Study published in Surgical Endoscopy in 2016, AirSeal was shown to provide a procedural time savings of 11% in Robotic Partial Nephrectomy. What percentage of time savings did AirSeal provide in terms of Warm Ischemia Time (clamp time)?

What is 39%?

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