Every year, over 500,000 hospital workers are exposed to surgical smoke—a toxic byproduct of modern procedures that’s often invisible but never harmless. The danger doesn’t just linger in the air—it penetrates lungs, compromises health, and places every surgical team at risk. At Med Surg Solutions, we believe it’s time to clear the air.

The Silent Danger Lurking in Every Procedure

Surgical smoke contains up to 150 hazardous chemical compounds, including carcinogens, viable bacteria, and viruses like HPV, HBV, and HIV. Just one gram of cauterized tissue can generate smoke with the same toxicity as six unfiltered cigarettes.

Despite the known risk, traditional safeguards like surgical masks and wall suction aren't enough. They do little to capture the ultra-fine particles and pathogens floating in OR air.

A Growing Concern for the Surgical Workforce

Operating room nurses and personnel experience respiratory illness at nearly double the rate of the general population. Why? Prolonged exposure to smoke without proper evacuation. And in a healthcare setting where asymptomatic patients may harbor transmissible agents, the airborne risk only increases.

It’s Not Just a Recommendation, It’s Becoming a Requirement

SAGES, the American College of Surgeons, AORN, and several other global and national regulatory bodies now recommend—or mandate—the use of surgical smoke evacuation systems for all procedures, whether open or laparoscopic.

This is not just best practice. It's evolving into standard protocol.

It’s Time to Evacuate the Smoke

Hospitals and surgical centers must act—not just to protect their patients, but their teams. By adopting modern smoke evacuation technology, you're not just complying with guidelines—you’re showing your staff that every breath in the OR truly matters.

Let’s create safer ORs, together. It’s time to Change the Air.