Recognising that hybrid and integrated theatres necessitate a ‘less cluttered, more open-plan theatre’ design, with fewer obstructions in the path of imaging or laparoscopic equipment, MAT (Medical Air Technology) has introduced its new self-contained DYNAMIC screenless ultraclean ventilation (UCV) canopy.
In the DYNAMIC, the glazed partial screens of conventional canopies are replaced with a uni-directional controlled airstream, generated at the boundary of the clean zone, and fitting flush with the underside of the canopy at ceiling level. The airstream provides a barrier around the periphery of the clean zone, maintaining it and preventing entrainment of air from the surrounding environment.
The DYNAMIC uses MAT’s ECO-flow technology to achieve ‘unprecedented performance’ for a screenless UCV canopy, combining controlled airflow with energy efficiency, ‘all housed in a sleek, elegant unit that integrates seamlessly with the ceiling structure’. Its design means pendants ‘can swing easily in out and of the clean zone, ensuring maximum functionality and efficacy’.
The HTM 03-01-compliant canopy can be integrated into a new theatre at design and build stage, or retrofitted into an existing theatre.
