Surgical Smoke Filters

The new GORE™ Medical Membrane for surgical smoke filtration is the latest addition to an extensive line of specialized media for use in medical devices. This new membrane is a multifunctional laminate that combines high particle-holding capability and long life with a robust contamination barrier. It is designed to prevent breakthrough of pathogens found in smoke and aerosolized fluids.
 
GORE™ Medical Membrane for surgical smoke filtration is a multi-layer laminate combining a microfiberglass prefilter to trap smoke particles and a hydrophobic expanded PTFE (ePTFE) membrane to contain bulk liquids and provide fine filtration of smoke and aerosols containing bacteria and viruses. The prefilter also significantly reduces clogging of the ePTFE membrane by smoke, allowing strong suction to be maintained throughout the surgical procedure. This all-in-one design eliminates the need for separate coarse and high-efficiency filters, making new device designs simpler and more cost-effective. The media is available in a variety product forms that can be adapted to existing  or new designs, and is readily processes in automated manufacturing environments.

GORE™ Medical Membrane for Surgical Smoke Filtration Provides the Features You Need:

• Best bacterial and viral control available
• Lasts throughout a surgical procedure
• Possible sterilization modes: steam, EtO, gamma and e-beam
• Qualified for use in medical devices according to USP testing
• Suitable for laparoscopic and invasive procedures
• Readily processed in automated manufacturing environments

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Let Gore be your experienced partner for high-performance membranes for medical filter devices. Contact us for assistance in determining the best GORE™ Medical Membrane for your next medical filter application.