Flamingo Funnel™
Clean air. Clear view.
- Hands-free
- Unobstructed view
- Flexible design
- Up to 2x the smoke capture1
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Shown in studies to remove infection-causing bioaerosols2,3
Hands-free Flamingo Funnel™
vs. the competitionThe Flamingo Funnel is proven to capture up to 2x more smoke1 than a traditional ESU pencil.
Flamingo Funnel
ESU Pencil
Average Smoke Capture Efficiency (%)*
99.5%
51.4%
Hands-free
No Vision Obstruction
No Hand Fatigue
Reduces bio-aerosols
Disposable
Works with alternative cautery sources, i.e., bipolar, laser & plasma
Want to learn more about the Flamingo Funnel?
Contact us to schedule an evaluation with our team.
“OR smoke is dangerous to OR staff health. I use the Flamingo Funnel because it has been shown in studies to remove more smoke and bioaerosols than the ESU pencils.”
Dr. Sunny Kim
inspired Spine
PeriOp Leader Week
Oct. 4-7, 2026
Savanah, GA
Visit us at PeriOp Leader Week in booth 714 to learn about the hands-free Flamingo Funnel..
An analysis of surgical smoke plume components, capture, and evacuation
Chronic exposure to surgical smoke can transmit viruses; lead to respiratory illness; and increase the risk of more serious conditions, including Alzheimer disease, collagen and cardiac diseases, and cancer…
NASS
Oct. 14-17, 2026
San Antonio, TX
Find the flock in the Spine Venture Village (SV14) and make sure to hear our CEO, Mike Spurling, pitch on Oct.15.
1 Schultz L. An Analysis of Surgical Smoke Plume Components, Capture and Evacuation. AORN Journal. Feb 2014, Vol 99; No 2.
2 Krueger, S., Disegna, S., & DiPaola, C. (2018). The effect of a surgical smoke evacuation system on surgical site infections of the spine. Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 3(1), 1–5.
3 Liu et al., The Utility of Local Smoke Evacuation in reducing Surgical Smoke Exposure in Spine Surgery: A Prospective self-controlled study. The Spine Journal. 20 (2020), 166-173.