Instruction Manual

Bualo Filter Turbo Auto-Sense™ Operator’s Manual: Page 3
1.1 Introduction
BUFFALO FILTER® Turbo Auto-Sense™ Smoke Evacuation Systems are intended to evacuate and
lter surgical smoke plume and aerosols created by the interface surgical tools with tissue, exam-
ples being lasers, electrosurgery systems, and ultrasonic devices.
e Turbo Auto-Sense™ Smoke Evacuation Systems have been designed with a high suction, high
ow rate centrifugal action pump. e ultra-quiet motor is used to draw the surgical smoke from
the surgical site through the vacuum tubing and into the ViroSafe® lter where the surgical smoke
is processed by a series of lters. A single disposable lter is used to simplify the installation and
removal during lter changes. e lter is completely enclosed to protect the healthcare person-
nel from potential contamination during lter changes. One Bualo Filter ViroSafe® lter con-
tains four dierent stages within to capture the smoke plume.
e rst stage ltration is a prelter whose function is to trap and remove gross particulate and
casual uid.
e second stage ltration is ULPA grade (Ultra Low Penetration Air) lter whose high-tech
patented (U.S. Patent #5874052) design captures particulates and micro-organisms from .1 to .2
microns at an eciency of 99.999%.
e third stage ltration uses the highest grade virgin activated carbon, especially designed for
Bualo Filter for the removal and adsorption of odors and toxic gases produced by burning tis-
sues. ese harmful gases may constitute a health hazard to healthcare professionals who are
subjected to prolonged exposure. e activated carbon used in the Turbo Auto-Sense™ Smoke
Evacuation Systems preferentially removes toxic organic gases rather than water vapor and pro-
vides optimal odor removal.
e fourth stage ltration is an expanded foam used to trap activated carbon nes from migrating
out of the lter.
e electronic controls on the face panel of the Turbo Auto-Sense™ Smoke Evacuation System has
been designed “user friendly” and facilitate unit set up and operation. Please refer to Section 2.0
for Operating Instructions.
1.2 Inspection
e Turbo Auto-Sense™ Smoke Evacuator has been thoroughly tested and inspected before ship-
ment from the factory. Please check the unit before using it to insure that no damage has oc-
curred in transit. If damage is evident, please contact BUFFALO FILTER Customer Service at
1-800-343-2324 (US Only) or [phone] (International)
System Description
Section 1.0