Pennsylvania SB921 mandates surgical smoke evacuation systems in health care facilities to prevent exposure to surgical smoke.

Pennsylvania SB921 amends the Health Care Facilities Act to require ambulatory surgical facilities and hospitals to adopt and implement policies for surgical smoke evacuation systems by January 1, 2027. These systems are designed to capture, filter, and remove surgical smoke at the site of origin, preventing exposure to the smoke plume, bio-aerosols, laser-generated airborne contaminants, and lung-damaging dust. The Department of Health is tasked with ensuring compliance during inspections and in response to complaints.

Pennsylvania SB921 mandates surgical smoke evacuation systems in health care facilities to prevent exposure to surgical smoke.

Pennsylvania SB921 amends the Health Care Facilities Act to require ambulatory surgical facilities and hospitals to adopt and implement policies for surgical smoke evacuation systems by January 1, 2027. These systems are designed to capture, filter, and remove surgical smoke at the site of origin, preventing exposure to the smoke plume, bio-aerosols, laser-generated airborne contaminants, and lung-damaging dust. The Department of Health is tasked with ensuring compliance during inspections and in response to complaints.