Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Laminar Airflow Ceilings for ISO 5 Orthopedic Surgeries:

Achieve Superior Sterility in Orthopedic Surgery with ISO 5 Laminar Airflow Ceilings: Protect Hip and Knee Implants from Contamination

The Challenge: Limited Laminar Airflow Coverage in Orthopedic Surgery

In orthopedic operating rooms, maintaining sterility is critical, especially during procedures involving implants such as hip replacements and knee prostheses. However, many operating rooms are equipped with laminar airflow systems that are too small to provide comprehensive sterile coverage for both the operating field and the instrument preparation area.

Risk of Instrument Contamination

Instruments prepared outside the limited sterile zone of the laminar airflow ceiling are exposed to significant contamination risks. Airborne particles, often laden with bacteria, settle on instruments during preparation and surgery, increasing the likelihood of surgical site infections (SSIs). This is particularly problematic in orthopedic surgeries, where infections can lead to severe complications, prolonged recovery times, and costly treatments.

Gaps in Existing Laminar Airflow Systems

Insufficient Coverage: Many airflow ceilings are too small to extend the sterile zone to both the surgical field and instrument area simultaneously.
Airflow Disruption: Surgical lights, operating personnel, and equipment often create turbulence, further diminishing the protective effects of traditional airflow systems.
ISO Standard Limitations: Operating rooms classified as ISO 7 lack the sterility required for high-risk orthopedic procedures, failing to meet ISO 5 standards critical for implant surgeries.

The Solution: Steristay Instrument Table

Steristay: Advanced Instrument Protection for Orthopedic Surgery
Steristay is an innovative instrument table equipped with localized laminar airflow, designed to ensure ISO 5 ultra-clean conditions for orthopedic surgeries. It extends the sterile zone, protecting instruments and implants from contamination during procedures like hip and knee replacements. Cost-effective and portable, Steristay upgrades ISO 7 operating rooms to ISO 5 standards without construction, significantly reducing infection risks.

Steristay offers a targeted solution:

Extends Sterile Coverage: Expands the sterile zone beyond the existing airflow ceiling, providing continuous protection during preparation and surgery.
Upgrades to ISO 5 Standards: Allows existing ISO 7 rooms to achieve ISO 5 conditions quickly, cost-effectively, and without construction.

Why Steristay?

1. Protects Instruments from Contamination

Steristay creates a localized laminar airflow shield, eliminating 99.995% of bacteria and microorganisms using H14 HEPA filtration.
Ensures sterility for instruments and implants from preparation to the end of surgery.

2. Cost-Effective and Ready to Use

No Construction Needed: Operates independently of existing ventilation systems and requires no structural modificationsOrtopedia_2024.Lr.
Affordable Solution: A fraction of the cost of traditional cleanroom upgrades.

3. Compatible with Existing Airflow Systems

Integrates seamlessly into rooms with existing laminar airflow ceilings without creating turbulence

Scientific Evidence Supporting Steristay

Reduces Contamination: Studies show a 95% reduction in bacterial contamination of instruments during orthopedic implant surgeries.

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Modernisation des salles d’opération ISO 7

In many orthopedic operating rooms, most surgical instruments are prepared outside the coverage of the laminar airflow ceiling. Without the protection of ultra-clean air, these instruments are exposed to airborne particles carrying bacteria and other microorganisms. Studies reveal that instruments placed outside the sterile airflow zone can become contaminated even before surgery starts.

Modernisation des salles d’opération ISO

Only instruments placed within the protective zone of the laminar airflow ceiling will remain sterile throughout preparation and surgery. This ultra-clean airflow creates a barrier against airborne particles, safeguarding instruments from contamination.

Les dispositifs modernes, tels que Operio et Steristay, permettent de créer une zone ISO 5 élargie autour des instruments et du champ opératoire

Extended Coverage: Steristay expands the sterile zone by directing laminar airflow over critical areas, such as the instrument table and preparation zones, ensuring they remain contamination-free throughout the procedure.

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Operio and Steristay are innovative solutions that extend the sterile protective zone into the operating theatre, specifically for instrument preparation. By delivering targeted laminar airflow directly over instruments and preparation areas, these systems ensure ISO 5 ultra-clean conditions, even in operating rooms with limited airflow coverage.

Il sistema TOUL Flusso Laminare Orizzontale è un sistema innovativo che rappresenta una rivoluzione nella chirurgia ambulatoriale

In a conventional operating room classified as ISO 7, there is no defined protective zone to safeguard the instruments or the operating field from contamination. The lack of laminar airflow allows airborne particles, laden with bacteria and microorganisms, to settle freely on surfaces, increasing the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs).

Transformez un bloc opératoire ISO 7 en ISO 5 avec SteriStay et Operio. Stérilité ISO 5 garantie, réduction des infections et installation rapide pour des interventions critiques.

ISO 7 to ISO 5 Upgrade: Operio can transform existing ISO 7 operating rooms into ISO 5 cleanrooms without requiring costly renovations. This quick and effective upgrade enhances the sterile environment, meeting the highest standards for aseptic procedures.

The Operio Laminar Airflow Unit and Steristay Instrument Table provide an advanced solution to ensure that instruments and implants remain sterile from preparation through the entire surgical procedure. By delivering targeted, ISO 5 ultra-clean air directly over the critical areas, these systems effectively eliminate airborne contamination risk

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With the Operio Unit and Steristay Instrument Table, the sterility of surgical instruments is preserved even during extended procedures. These systems deliver consistent, localized laminar airflow, creating an ISO 5 ultra-clean environment that eliminates airborne contamination throughout the surgery.

The Steristay Instrument Table and Operio Unit feature advanced integrated HEPA filtration, ensuring the highest level of sterility during instrument preparation. By providing ISO 5 ultra-clean air directly over the preparation area, these systems protect instruments from airborne contaminants, making them ideal for critical procedures such as hip and knee implants.

Operio Laminar Air Flow: Revolutionizing Sterility in Orthopedic Surgery

The Operio Laminar Air Flow System is a groundbreaking solution for orthopedic surgeries, providing unmatched sterility by delivering ultra-clean, ISO 5 air directly to the operating field. Whether for complex joint replacement surgeries or minor ambulatory procedures, Operio offers flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and improved operational efficiency.

Key Advantages of Operio Laminar Air Flow

1. Direct Sterile Air to the Operating Field

Operio ensures ISO 5 ultra-clean air flows directly to the surgical site and instruments.
Its innovative design bypasses common obstacles such as surgical lights and the heads of operating staff, maintaining uninterrupted sterile airflow.

2. Immediate, Plug-and-Play Solution

Operio is a portable and ready-to-use device requiring no construction or major modifications.
Simply plug it in to upgrade existing ISO 7 operating rooms to ISO 5 standards quickly and efficiently.

3. Ideal for Ambulatory Surgeries

Operio enables ISO 5 air quality for minor ambulatory procedures such as:
- Hand surgery
- Foot surgery
- Intravitreal injections
By shifting these procedures from operating rooms to ambulatory rooms, hospitals can maximize operating room availability for high-value surgeries.

4. Increased Operating Room Efficiency and Profitability

Moving smaller procedures to ambulatory settings frees up operating rooms for critical surgeries like:
- Hip implant surgeries
- Knee prosthesis operations
This optimization allows healthcare providers to perform more high-revenue procedures while reducing operational costs associated with extended operating room use.

5. ISO 7 to ISO 5 Upgrades: Revolutionize Your Operating Theatre with Advanced Sterility

Upgrading existing operating theatres from ISO 7 to ISO 5 cleanroom standards is now achievable with innovative solutions like the Operio Laminar Air Flow System. These upgrades provide ultra-clean environments essential for advanced surgical procedures, ensuring the highest levels of patient safety and infection control.

The Operio Laminar Airflow System ensures ISO 5 ultra-clean air flows directly to the surgical site and instruments, providing a contamination-free environment essential for reducing infection risks. Its focused airflow guarantees continuous sterility, safeguarding both the operating field and instruments throughout the procedure.

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With Steristay and Operio Ceiling, both the instruments and operating field are shielded by ISO 5 ultra-clean air, ensuring optimal sterility without obstacles like surgical lights or staff movements. These systems provide focused, turbulence-free airflow, maintaining a sterile environment critical for successful surgical outcomes.

Steristay and Operio systems are designed to extend the sterile zone in operating rooms equipped with existing laminar airflow ceilings, ensuring comprehensive coverage for the instrument area. By delivering focused ISO 5 ultra-clean airflow directly over the instruments, these solutions eliminate contamination risks during preparation and surgery.

Operio and Steristay provide targeted sterile airflow, ensuring implants like plates and screws remain contamination-free even when exposed during complex traumatology procedures

The Operio Laminar Airflow System allows hand surgeries to be performed outside traditional operating rooms while maintaining ISO 5 ultra-clean air quality. This creates a safe and sterile environment for ambulatory procedures, freeing up operating rooms for more critical surgeries like hip and knee prostheses. By shifting minor procedures to ambulatory settings, hospitals can optimize operating room usage, increase efficiency, and focus on high-value surgeries.

The Operio Laminar Airflow System allows foot surgeries to be performed outside traditional operating rooms while maintaining ISO 5 ultra-clean air quality. This creates a safe and sterile environment for ambulatory procedures, freeing up operating rooms for more critical surgeries

The Norwegian Case Study: Reducing Infection Rates with Operio and SteriStay

Revolutionizing Infection Prevention at Drammen Hospital, Norway

For the past three years, Operio and SteriStay mobile units have been instrumental at Drammen Hospital in Norway. These innovative devices complement the existing structural ventilation systems by significantly reducing the number of airborne bacteria, a known risk factor for open wounds and sterile instruments.

Key Results from the Norwegian Case Study

1. Infection Rates Before Operio and SteriStay

Pre-implementation infection rate:
- The risk of infections was between 1.5–2%, a rate consistent with data from Scandinavian healthcare databases.

2. Infection Rates After Implementation

Post-implementation results:
- Out of 5,000 surgeries for knee and hip replacements, the risk of deep infections dropped dramatically to 0.27%.

3. Conclusion

The data highlights the critical importance of reducing intraoperative contamination to prevent deep infections, especially in procedures like knee and hip replacements, which are particularly prone to such complications.

Get in Touch with Normeditec

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Benefits:

Prevention of periprosthetic infections

Instruments and implants can be prepared under aseptic cleanroom conditions

Enlarge of the protective zone in the operating theatre without turbulence

The Sterile Air Flow is experienced as very pleasant by personnel, because the air it produces is not cold and it is also very quiet – comparable to a projector

to upgrade existing operating and minor procedures rooms quickly and cost-effectively.

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