Insufflation 101Insufflation 101

Presented by: Charlie Meisch

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Insufflation Components

Insufflator

Outlet Port

Pressure Settings Flow Settings

Gas IndicatorPressure Gauge Flow Meter

Gas Volume Used

Insuff lation ComponentsConnectors

Female L/L E T ConnectorMale L/L

Snap Fitting

Tapered Adaptor

Insuff lation ComponentsTubing

Polyvinyl Chloride

Insuff lation ComponentsFilters

Pall/Gelmen Pall/Gelmen

Pall/GelmenPall/Gelmen

Whatmen/Arbortech

Banlan

Insuff lation ComponentsFilters

Banlan

Pall/Gelmen

PSI

Banlan

Pall/Gelmen

Whatman/Arbortech

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Materials used to product tubing's sets

Polyvinyl Chloride

Silicone

Polycarbonate

Polystyrene

Tubes and Connectors

Stainless Steel

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Filter Positioning

Filters are placed as close to the Insufflators as possible

The reason is to minimize drape.

Back pressure is also a main concern

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Why fi l ter the gas ?

What kind of gas should be used ?

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Common Types of Procedures

Cholecystectomy

Urerine Myomectomy

AppendectomyNissen Fundoplication

Bowel Resection

And Many More

Insuff lation Components

Insufflators

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Insufflator Testing Equipment

Bladder

Pressure Gage

Tube Connector

Continuous Leak Sett ing

Intermittent Leak Sett ing

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Veress Needle

Male Lure LockPatient End

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Trocar

Insert ion

Points

Insuff lation ComponentsAir Flow