Easy-to-use electrocautery smoke evacuation device for open surgery under the risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE

This study was performed to introduce an easy method of surgical smoke evacuation for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 undergoing emergency surgery.

METHODS

An easy, inexpensive, protective, and practical surgical smoke evacuation device/system was developed and is herein described.

RESULTS

The use of this surgical smoke evacuation device/system in open surgery is convenient and effective. It allows for easy, economic, useful, and protective surgical smoke evacuation.

CONCLUSIONS

COVID-19 infection causes direct mortality and morbidity, and its incidence has recently increased. Protection from electrosurgery-related smoke is recommended particularly during the current pandemic. This surgical smoke evacuation device/system is easy to use and provides a convenient and effective method of smoke evacuation during both open surgery and all cauterization interventions.