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ENDOMAT® SELECT is an interdisciplinary roller pump for the irrigation or suction of fluids during surgical and diagnostic procedures. Depending on customer preferences, the pump can be equipped with various software packages so that it can be used for either individual or multiple disciplines.

Benefits at a glance:

• Cost-efficient pump as modular design supports basic functionality across various fields of application
• Extremely simple handling thanks to tubing set for single hand control
• Safe use thanks to tubing set recognition
• Seamless integration into existing systems
• Software allows fields of application to be expanded at any time

The High-Performance Insufflator

Stable OR field thanks to innovative regulation

• Gas heating adapts to various ambient conditions and reliably prevents telescope fogging
• Maximum flow rate of up to 50 l/min
• In combination with the S-PILOT® smoke evacuation system, creates optimal viewing conditions and a stable OR field, even in small cavity surgery

As an early pioneer in laparoscopy, KARL STORZ has consistently worked to advance the state of the art. A great example is the S-PILOT® modular smoke evacuation management system, with in-line filtration and options for both active and passive applications. Recent guidance from SAGES and EAES recommends “For laparoscopic procedures, use of devices to filter released CO2 for aerosolized particles should be strongly considered. […]”.

While KARL STORZ has not tested the efficiency of KARL STORZ smoke evacuation devices to meet the ULPA certification requirements or for filtering SARS-CoV-2 viruses, there is data on the efficiency with which KARL STORZ filters filter bacteria and other viruses.

The filter efficiency of KARL STORZ filters was tested using the most common test methods with microorganisms known as “Virus Filtration Efficiency (VFE)” and “Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE)”. These types of tests are considered to be the most similar to clinical scenarios. A test aerosol with a mean particle size of 3 +/- 0.3 µm and a virus bacteriophage ɸX174 of 0.027 µm (at VFE) or bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (at BFE) were used. Test results confirmed a filter efficiency of more than 99.999%.^1,2

For non-microbiological tests, the test aerosol DEHS (= Di-2-Ethylhexyl-Sebacate) with a size of 0.3 µm was used. A filter efficiency of more than 99.99% was achieved.³

Contact your local KARL STORZ representative for a solution that meets your individual needs or for more details regarding the smoke evacuation portfolio available.

The S-PILOT® with in-line filtration is part of the extensive array of KARL STORZ products designed in consultation with active laparoscopic surgeons. The complete repertoire covers the full range of diagnostic and surgical laparoscopic procedures for adult and pediatric patients. 
 

¹ Nelson Laboratories Inc., Salt Lake City, USA: “Virus Filtration Efficiency Test (VFE) at an Increased Challenge Level” Lab. No. 169548, 13 Sep. 2000 (internal reference: SAP ID 300000338072).

² Nelson Laboratories Inc., Salt Lake City, USA: “Bacterial Filtration Efficiency Test (BFE) at an Increased Challenge Level” Lab. No. 169685, 13 Sep. 2000 (internal reference: SAP ID 300000338073).

³ GVS Filter Technology UK, Lancashire LA3 3EN, UK: Product Specification Mod. 984 Rev. 05, 23 Oct. 2019 (internal reference: SAP ID 300000338092).