International Council on Surgical Plume

Hospitals and Health CareNew York, United States2-10 Employees

Headquartered in Clarence, New York, the International Council on Surgical Plume is a small nonprofit focused on the health risks associated with surgical plume—the airborne by-products that can arise during tissue manipulation in medical procedures. It advocates for a single, coordinated voice to represent healthcare professionals and patients exposed to these hazards. Plume is generated during tissue ablation, cauterization, or other manipulation with surgical devices, and it occurs in the majority of procedures; nonetheless, safe practices are not widely adopted in many settings.

Its mission centers on education, support, and the review of clinical research, along with offering expertise for standards development and regulatory reform to ensure compliance with mandates worldwide. The organization targets professionals in hospitals and the broader health care community, as well as patients affected by plume exposure, with the aim of informing safer practices and better risk awareness. Positioned within the hospitals and health care sector, the council operates with a global scope to advance safety standards related to surgical plume.

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