Buffalo Filter VisiClear - Manual (Page 4)

4 Buffalo Filter® VisiClear™ Operator’s Manual
System Description
Section 1.0
1.1 Introduction
Indications for use for the VisiClear™ Surgical Smoke Plume Evacuator include:
To remove and filter smoke and aerosols from a surgical site produced during electrosurgical
and laser procedures.
The VisiClear™ Surgical Smoke Plume Evacuators have been designed with a vacuum motor.
The motor is used to draw the surgical smoke from the surgical site through the vacuum
tubing and into the VisiClear™ filter where the surgical smoke is processed by a series of
filters. A single disposable filter is used to simplify the installation and removal during filter
changes. The filter is completely enclosed to protect the healthcare personnel from potential
contamination during filter changes. One BUFFALO FILTER® VisiClear™ filter contains four
different stages within to capture the smoke plume.
The first stage filtration is a prefilter whose function is to trap and remove gross particulate.
The second stage filtration is ULPA grade (Ultra Low Penetration Air) filter whose high-tech
patented (U.S. Patent #5874052) design captures particulates and micro-organisms from
.1 to .2 microns at an efficiency of 99.999%.
The third stage filtration is comprised of virgin activated carbon.
The fourth stage filtration is a woven fiberglass filtration media used to reduce the amount of
activated carbon fines from migrating out of the filter.
The electronic controls on the face panel of the VisiClear™ Surgical Smoke Plume Evacuator has
been designed “user friendly” and facilitate unit set up and operation. Please refer to Section
2.0 for Operating Instructions.
1.2 Inspection
The VisiClear™ Surgical Smoke Plume Evacuator has been thoroughly tested and inspected
before shipment from the factory. Please check the unit before using it to insure that no damage
has occurred in transit. If damage is evident, please contact BUFFALO FILTER® Customer
Service at 1-800-343-2324 (US Only) or (716) 835-7000 (Outside the US).
In addition, please compare the accessories you receive with the standard accessories list below.
If an item is missing, please notify BUFFALO FILTER® Customer Service.
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