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S U R G I C A L
S M O K E
David Bernard
Senior Associate Editor
CLEAN START Laparoscope lenses must remain clean
and clear for unobstructed views of the surgical site.
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Simple Ways to
Clear the View
Don't let smoke, fog or debris
impede laparoscopic procedures.
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ith all the talk of HD this and 3D that, effective and safe
surgery is jeopardized by one simple truth: Docs can't
operate if they can't see. Smoke, fog and debris cloud
or smear the laparoscope's lens during abdominal
cases, effectively blinding the surgeon and wasting
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