User Manual
4Bualo Filter® VisiClear™ Operator’s Manual
System Description
Section 1.0
1.1 Introduction
Indications for use for the VisiClear™ Surgical Smoke Plume Evacuator include:
To remove and lter smoke and aerosols from a surgical site produced during electrosurgical
and laser procedures.
e VisiClear™ Surgical Smoke Plume Evacuators have been designed with a vacuum motor.
e motor is used to draw the surgical smoke from the surgical site through the vacuum
tubing and into the VisiClear™ 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 personnel from potential
contamination during lter changes. One BUFFALO FILTER® VisiClear™ lter contains four
dierent stages within to capture the smoke plume.
e rst stage ltration is a prelter whose function is to trap and remove gross particulate.
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 eciency of 99.999%.
e third stage ltration is comprised of virgin activated carbon.
e fourth stage ltration is a woven berglass ltration media used to reduce the amount of
activated carbon nes from migrating out of the lter.
e electronic controls on the face panel of the VisiClear™ Surgical Smoke Plume Evacuator 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 VisiClear™ Surgical Smoke Plume Evacuator has been thoroughly tested and inspected
before shipment from the factory. Please check the unit before using it to insure that no damage
has occurred in transit. If damage is evident, please contact BUFFALO FILTER® Customer
Service at 1-800-343-2324 (US Only) or (716) 835-7000 (Outside the US).
In addition, please compare the accessories you receive with the standard accessories list below.
If an item is missing, please notify BUFFALO FILTER® Customer Service.
System Description
Section 1.0