Florida S0162 mandates hospitals and surgical centers to use smoke evacuation systems during surgeries that produce smoke.

Florida S0162 defines "surgical smoke" as the byproduct from energy-generating devices like lasers and electrosurgical tools, including smoke plume, bioaerosols, and lung-damaging dust. The bill requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies mandating the use of smoke evacuation systems, which capture and filter smoke at its source, by January 1, 2027. This aims to protect the health of operating room staff by preventing smoke exposure.

Florida S0162 mandates hospitals and surgical centers to use smoke evacuation systems during surgeries that produce smoke.

Florida S0162 defines "surgical smoke" as the byproduct from energy-generating devices like lasers and electrosurgical tools, including smoke plume, bioaerosols, and lung-damaging dust. The bill requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies mandating the use of smoke evacuation systems, which capture and filter smoke at its source, by January 1, 2027. This aims to protect the health of operating room staff by preventing smoke exposure.