Operation theatre fire is most commonly due to:-
ECRI's analysis of case repos show that the most common ignition sources are electrosurgical instruments (68%) & lasers(13%). Most common fire location is airway(35%), head or face(28%), & elsewhere on or inside the patient (38%). An oxygen enriched atmostphere was a contribution factor in (74%) of all cases.
Argon beam coagulation
Lasers
Fibre optic illumination
Electrosurgical equipment
Plastic Surgery and Skin Lesions