What is the Remora^®?

The Remora^® is a smoke and fluid evacuation system that was designed to attach to (or work with) almost any electrosurgical pencil and has a universal suction adapter which plugs into most O.R. suction sources.

The Remora^® allows the surgeon to simultaneously remove smoke and fluid from the electrosurgical site. With a minimalist form, the Remora^® preserves the surgeon’s field of vision and dexterity while operating. Additionally, removing fluid from the surgical site can improve the conductivity of electrosurgical instruments, potentially resulting in a more efficient procedure.

The Remora^® comes in a standard and a micro configuration to accommodate a variety of surgical procedures. The Remora^® is an excellent tool to increase efficiency and assist in keeping the operating room free of toxic surgical smoke.

What is Electrosurgery and Surgical Smoke?

Electrosurgery refers to the application of high-frequency electrical current to biological tissue as a means to cut and coagulate, this helps reduce blood loss and operating time.

Unfortunately, while performing electrosurgery, a harmful byproduct is produced: Surgical Smoke, also known as a smoke plume. Surgical smoke is generated by the thermal destruction of tissue; it consists of 95% water vapor and 5% combustion by-products and cellular debris. Inhaling the smoke plume generated by electrocautery ablation of 1 g of tissue is roughly equivalent to smoking six unfiltered cigarettes.

What are the risks of Surgical Smoke Exposure?

Each year, 500,000+ healthcare workers are exposed to surgical smoke. It is estimated that surgical smoke contains over 750 chemical compounds. The impact of inhaling surgical smoke in the O.R. is equivalent to smoking 27-30 unfiltered cigarettes a day. Surgical smoke is not sterile and can contain live viruses and bacteria (e.g. HPV).

The protection provided by standard surgical masks may be inadequate in filtering either smaller smoke particles or larger non-combusted cellular components that are potentially hazardous to healthcare workers.

Surgical smoke is known to cause health problems. If you can smell the surgical smoke through your mask, the toxins and viable pathogens are a potential threat to your patients and staff.

Breathe Easy with Remora^®

The Remora^® allows the surgeon to simultaneously remove smoke and fluid from the electrosurgical site. With a minimalist form, the Remora^® preserves the surgeon’s field of vision and control while operating.  Additionally, removing fluid from the surgical site can improve conductivity of electrosurgical instruments, which may result in more efficient procedures. The Remora^® comes in a variety of sizes to accommodate many different tips (needle, blade, or extended) and electrosurgical pencil handles. The Remora^® is an excellent tool to increase efficiency and assist in keeping the operating room free of toxic smoke.

Advantages of the Remora^®

·       Improved safety as carcinogens and other toxins are removed from the OR

·       Simultaneous smoke and fluid removal

·       Instantaneous removal at point of origin

·       Improved visibility

·       Compliant material protects delicate tissues

·       Unimpeded maneuverability

·       Insulates the pencil tip

·       Alternate ports prevent blockage and reduces trauma to tissue

·       OSHA and AORN smoke evacuation compliant

How to attach the Remora^®?

The Remora^® was designed for Universal Compatibility: The Remora^® simply slips over almost any electrosurgical pencil and has a universal suction adapter which plugs into most O.R. suction sources. Because of the universal design, there is NO Capital Equipment Investment Required to incorporate the Remora^® into your smoke evacuation program.

The low profile design of the Remora^® allows for clear visualization of the surgical site, especially in deep surgical pockets or cavities. The Remora^® frees surgical staff from surgical smoke evacuation duties, removes unpleasant odors associated with electrosurgery and most importantly, protects the O.R. staff and patients from toxins and viable pathogens found in the electrosurgical smoke plume.

Remora^® Evacuators can be used with Blade or Needle Electrodes
The universal suction adapter connects to most O.R. vacuum sources.

Part Numbers & Ordering Information

The Remora^® comes in two sizes, standard and micro, to support a variety of surgical procedures.