Air Barrier System for the Reduction of Airborne Colony-forming Units During Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Air Barrier System for the Reduction of Airborne Particulate and Colony-forming Units (CFU) During Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

The objective of this study is to determine whether the Air Barrier System device reduces airborne colony-forming units (e.g., bacteria) present at a surgery site during total shoulder arthroplasty surgeries.

The Air Barrier System (ABS) is a device that uses localized clean air flow to shield a surgery site from ambient airborne contamination. This study examines the hypothesis that the ABS can reduce the presence of airborne CFU and particles at the surgery site during total arthroplasty surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Candidate for total shoulder arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prior history of infection
• Revision surgery
• Screens positive for MRSA