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range have also been improved, and vacuum units are displayed in
mmHg only.
•
Safety warning labels
have been added to the top, front and rear of
the device. The quick reference card has been updated in content and
increased in size. Plus, a warning flag has been added to the IV pole
for visibility.
"Stryker worked for over 2,900 hours with 325 healthcare practition-
ers, including circulating nurses, surgeons, surgical assistants, anes-
thesiologists, CRNAs and independent human factors experts," says a
company representative. "The result is the same product our cus-
tomers depend on, with enhanced safety and user-friendly features."
Stryker is also scheduled to launch its Surgical Suction Academy
(
strykerOReducation.com
) this month, a new, complimentary, hands-on
continuing education program. This training provides insights not only
on the assembly and use of the Neptune 2 system, but also on the haz-
ards of suction (improper use of a Neptune unit resulting in tissue
damage and a patient's death was one reason for the recall), the sci-
ence of volumetric pressure, technology and techniques for fluid waste
management and smoke evacuation, and the safety responsibilities of
every surgical staff member.
So when will you be able to put Neptune back to work in your fluid-
heavy orthopedic ORs? "Our first priority is to the customers who
have existing Neptune 2 units. These units will need to be upgraded to
the cleared device standards," says the company representative.
"Customers who would like to purchase new units may do so now."
Contact your Stryker sales rep for more details.
— David Bernard
Great ideas for your OR
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