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September 30, 2011
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This short video depicts the Air Barrier System's protective "cocoon" effect.
This short video depicts the Air Barrier System's (ABS) protective "cocoon" effect. The nozzle of the ABS is placed on a mannequin; water vapor (smoke) is delivered onto the simulated surgery area to represent airborne contamination; and a laser shining in a vertical plane is used to visualize a cross section of the ABS area of effect. When the ABS is activated, the viewer can clearly see how it creates a 5-centimeter (1.97-inch) thick clean air field that purges the water vapor. When the ABS is deactivated, the viewer can see how the smoke pours over the incision area.
Credit: Nimbic Systems, Inc.
Videos credited to the National Science Foundation, an agency of the U.S. Government, may be distributed freely. However, some materials within the videos may be copyrighted. If you would like to use portions of NSF-produced programs in another product, please contact the Video Team in the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs at the National Science Foundation.
Additional information about general usage can be found in Conditions.
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