Emission of air pollutants in removal of bone cement with ultrasound instruments in revision endoprosthetics

Emission of air pollutants in removal of bone cement with ultrasound instruments in revision endoprosthetics

The use of ultrasonic instruments to remove PMMA bone cement during revision hip arthroplasty results in the production of fumes. These emissions were analysed under standardized laboratory conditions, when it was found that the MMA concentration measured was only 1/10th of the MAC value. In terms o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Biomedizinische Technik 2001-10, Vol.46 (10), p.287
Hauptverfasser: Aldinger, P R, Kleine, H, Goebel, A, Eickmann, U, Breusch, S J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:ger
Schlagworte:
Air Pollutants, Occupational - analysis
Bone Cements - analysis
Environmental Monitoring
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Hip Prosthesis
Humans
Operating Rooms
Polymethyl Methacrylate - analysis
Reoperation
Ultrasonic Therapy
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Zusammenfassung:The use of ultrasonic instruments to remove PMMA bone cement during revision hip arthroplasty results in the production of fumes. These emissions were analysed under standardized laboratory conditions, when it was found that the MMA concentration measured was only 1/10th of the MAC value. In terms of occupational safety, the MMA fumes emitted may therefore be considered non-hazardous for the medical personnel.
ISSN:0013-5585