Operio is an innovative ultraclean air zone unit that ensures both the surgical site and instruments near the wound remain protected during entire surgical procedure. The ultraclean airflow is easily aimed over the surgical site or any other area where there is a need to keep the sterile integrity intact.
The Operio has a unique sterile single-use protective barrier. The unit circulates the ambient air through a HEPA filtration system and cleans it to prevent dangerous, airborne bacteria carrying particles from coming into contact with the surgical site, as well as surgical instruments near the surgical site. Apart from the ultraclean zones the Operio also has a secondary effect on all ambient air in the room, with HEPA filtration of 400m3/hour.
Prevention and cure of surgical site infections (SSIs) place an enormous burden on medical and financial resources, both during surgery and post-operative hospital care. SSIs generate costs for society and significant suffering for patients, often involving prolonged periods of hospitalisation, which in turn create additional costs. • > 90 % of airborne bacteria derives from the OR personnel. Every person sheds 10,000 skin particles per minute, where approximately 10% are bacteria carrying particles. • Many infections occur due to sterile instrument being left in the open air and then contaminated by airborne bacteria carrying particles.
