CONMED’s AirSeal® is a powerful insufflator that’s becoming the standard of care—but are claims about AirSeal® fact or fiction?
Below are 3 common questions about AirSeal®. Find out the truth.
AirSeal® provides more than smoke evacuation and stable pneumoperitoneum, even during heavy suction and leaks.
FACT
Aside from providing these important benefits, there have been 36 peer-reviewed studies proving numerous clinical benefits when operating at low-pressure. AirSeal® helps improve patient outcomes.*
New insufflators on the market offer precision at low pressure and are the "same" as AirSeal®.
FICTION
New insufflators on the market are still conventional insufflators based on the same "valved" design. AirSeal® is NOT a conventional insufflator. AirSeal’s proprietary cannula design ensures uninterrupted CO2 flow and simultaneous smoke evacuation, creating a responsive gas barrier that delivers pressure precision and excellent surgical visualization.*
AirSeal® is the only insufflator supported by peer-reviewed clinical studies.
FACT
Operating at low pressure with AirSeal® has proven patient benefits.* Eight studies have shown that using AirSeal® at low pressure reduces post-operative pain scores*, highlighting the approach's positive impact on recovery and overall well-being.
There’s more to AirSeal® than meets the eye. From its proprietary cannula design to its data-backed improvement of patient outcomes, AirSeal® has set itself apart as an insufflator like no other.
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*References:
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Buda A, Di Martino G, Borghese M, et al. Low-Pressure Laparoscopy Using the AirSeal System versus Standard Insufflation in Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study (ARIEL Study). Healthcare (Basel). 2022;10(3):531. Published 2022 Mar 14. doi:10.3390/healthcare10030531
Celarier S, Monziols S, Célérier B, et al. Low-pressure versus standard pressure laparoscopic colorectal surgery (PAROS trial): a phase III randomized controlled trial. Br J Surg. 2021;108(8):998-1005. doi:10.1093/bjs/znab069
Feng TS, Heulitt G, Islam A, Porter JR. Comparison of valve-less and standard insufflation on pneumoperitoneum-related complications in robotic partial nephrectomy: a prospective randomized trial. J Robot Surg. 2021;15(3):381-388. doi:10.1007/s11701-020- 01117-z 2.
Ferroni MC, Abaza R. Feasibility of robot-assisted prostatectomy performed at ultra-low pneumoperitoneum pressure of 6 mmHg and comparison of clinical outcomes vs standard pressure of 15 mmHg. BJU Int. 2019 Aug;124(2):308-313. doi: 10.1111/ bju.14682. Epub 2019 Feb 7. PMID: 30653808
Foley CE, Ryan E, Huang JQ. Less is more: clinical impact of decreasing pneumoperitoneum pressures during robotic surgery. J Robot Surg. 2021;15(2):299-307. doi:10.1007/s11701-020-01104-4
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Saway JP, McCaul M, Mulekar MS, McMahon DP, Richards WO. Review of Outcomes of Low Verses Standard Pressure Pneumoperitoneum in Laparoscopic Surgery. Am Surg. 2022;88(8):1832-1837. doi:10.1177/00031348221084956 5.