How CONTRAfluran™ Works OLD
Overview of the CONTRAfluran™ system
Gives you clinical flexibility by absorbing Suprane (desflurane, USP), sevoflurane, or a mixture of both.1
Gives you operational flexibility because you can use it with the anesthetic gas scavenging system (AGSS) turned on or off. (Anesthesia machines need to be configured for passive gas scavenging; please refer to the complete Instructions for Use.)2
Captures 99%3 of a patient's exhaled anesthetic gas in the OT and prevents it from reaching the atmosphere.
CONTRAfluran™ is a specially designed canister that contains a highly porous carbon filter derived from coconuts.4
To use CONTRAfluran™, attach a canister and the proprietary SENSOfluranTM or SENSOfluran PLUS sensor unit to the anesthesia machine in passive mode.
Then, operate as usual.2
The patient’s exhaled gas travels into the canister and is absorbed by the filter.2 Each canister holds ~240 mL (one bottle) of gas; the sensor unit will indicate when the canister needs to be replaced.2
Watch this short video to understand how CONTRAfluran™ works
The full-circle economy of CONTRAfluran™
- Baxter delivers CONTRAfluran™ canisters to the hospital, along with anesthetic gas bottles.
- Attach a canister and the proprietary SENSOfluran™ sensor unit to the anesthesia machine in passive mode.
- During surgery, exhaled gas is captured in the canister.
- The SENSOfluran™ sensor indicates when the canister is full and should be replaced.
- Baxter collects full canisters and sends them to a ZeoSys facility, where they are held in environmentally safe conditions.
- Once regulatory approval is granted, gas will be extracted, separated, and sterilized for intended future use as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for new anesthetic gas. The canisters are made from polypropylene and can be recycled. In addition, the coconut-derived filter material can also be processed for reuse.
Use the CONTRAfluran™ Anesthetic Gas Capture System with the AGSS on or off2
When using CONTRAfluran™ during surgery with sevoflurane or desflurane, you can choose to use the AGSS or turn it off. CONTRAfluran™ is equally effective either way.
If nitrous oxide is being used, the AGSS must stay connected and on. In this scenario, use the SENSOfluran PLUS to connect to an active AGSS.
If your hospital uses nitrous oxide, sevoflurane, and desflurane, you can use the SENSOfluran PLUS sensor—which connects to the AGSS and does not have a nitrous oxide restriction.6
Please refer to the complete Instructions for Use.
Ready to turn off your AGSS?
CONTRAfluran™ has such efficient absorption that it essentially captures volatile gas escape, so you can turn the AGSS off if nitrous oxide is not used in the operating theatre.
The AGSS is a significant contributor to energy consumption in operating theatres and critical care units. Turning it off leads to cost savings from reduced energy usage and maintenance.2
Daily anesthesia-related electrical energy use (kWh) in a single OT7
- SENSOfluran™ unit consumes just 6 W.1
- 18.03 kWh are estimated anesthetic gas scavenging use
- 5.00 kWh are estimated anesthetic room radiant heater use
- 3.52 kWh is the mean measured operating theatre use
- 1.73 kWh is the mean measured anesthetic room use
Appropriate use
The CONTRAfluran™-Anesthetic gas canister is intended to remove fluorinated halocarbons (such as sevoflurane, desflurane, and isoflurane) in operation rooms, intensive care units, and mobile or ambulatory treatment areas, regardless of the type of exhaust device used. The CONTRAfluran™-Anesthetic gas canister is designed exclusively for these applications.
The SENSOfluran™-Fill level control unit must only be used in combination with the CONTRAfluran™-Anesthetic gas canister during sedation and operation of patients using volatile anesthetics.
CONTRAfluran™ and SENSOfluran™ are not intended for use with nitrous oxide or other anesthetic gases!
Please note that the canister and fill level control unit must only be used by qualified personnel.
For the safe and proper use of the devices mentioned herein, please refer to the complete Instructions for Use.
Summary of product characteristics for products mentioned on this website
LOCAL SMPCs FOR SEVOFLURANE/DESFLURANE/ISOFLURANE TO APPEAR HERE AS PER LOCAL REQUIREMENTS