The Operating Theatre journal April 2021

Mediclean® Ultra Clean Ventilation with Continuous
Particle Monitoring (CPM)
The latest Mediclean® UCVs with CPM improve patient safety and surgical outcomes by providing unique monitoring feature
and automatic cleaning of surgical smoke and airborne particles.
Complanate (ceiling level) UCV
Complanate means, “to make level” or “to put into a single plane” which
describes perfectly how Mediclean® UCVs fit flush with the operating
theatre ceiling.
Air curtain technology
Mediclean® uses a unique air curtain technology to constrain the flow of
clean air within the clean zone and to separate it from entrainment by the
surrounding “dirty air” in the rest of the room.
No Side Screens, No Coanda Air Deflectors, No Protruding Enclosure
The diffuser surface is completely flush with the suspended ceiling,
without any protrusion from the UCV unit into the room. The air curtain
eliminates the requirement for side screens and coanda effect air flow
deflectors that would normally protrude below the ceiling. The clear
advantage is that Mediclean® does not obstruct the movement and
positioning of operating lights, medical pendants or medical imaging
equipment. It is easier for Designers to design ergonomic equipment
layouts, easier for staff to position equipment during surgery and damage
from collisions with the UCV side screens and air deflectors is eliminated.
Mediclean® makes “the Invisible Visible”!
Continuous Particle Monitoring (CPM)
Our patented Continuous Particle Monitoring (CPM) measures airborne particles in real-time and uses
simple visual alarms. Clinical staff can “see” when the air isn’t clean due to entrainment or surgical
smoke and can take steps to protect themselves and their Patients. It’s impossible to see clean air with
the naked eye, so CPM samples the air to accurately measure the number of particles present during
surgery and displays the results as visible signals.
Safer for Staff
Smoke from electro-surgery is known to be hazardous. It can contain as many as 72 harmful contaminants
including known carcinogens and intact viable DNA.
CPM detects harmful particles of smoke as well as dirty air. Mediclean® reacts with a visual warning of the risk to the surgical team and by
increasing the airflow to clear the smoke away from the clean zone, protecting surgeons and staff from inhaling smoke.
CPM supplements the annual UCV validation tests done in empty theatres to indicate that the UCV is working efficiently during real live operating
conditions.
Automatic Optimisation of Air Quality
When particles are detected, Mediclean® CPM systems automatically increase the airflow from the UCV to quickly flush the contamination
away from the safety-critical area, protecting both patients and surgical staff. The system automatically returns to normal operation when safe
operating conditions are restored.
Brandon Medical are an ethical business and our aim is to be a trusted partner for all our stakeholders. We value traditional British integrity,
innovation and technical expertise. We aim to deliver clear proposals to our customers, integrated solutions that really work and strong
partnerships with suppliers and customers. Our values are to “Deliver what we promise” and to always “Do the right thing”.
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