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The Neptune suction device is used for surgical procedures in the Cath Lab for both fluid management and smoke evacuation.
The Neptune suction device is used for surgical procedures in the Cath Lab for both fluid management and smoke evacuation.
{{Warn|This device should never be attached directly to patient drains or chest tubes. Doing so can be fatal!}}


==Key information==
==Key information==
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*Roll unit into dock and follow instructions on screen (very simple).
*Roll unit into dock and follow instructions on screen (very simple).
*If another unit is there and busy, take the dirty unit to the main workroom where the dirty OR elevator is located.
*If another unit is there and busy, take the dirty unit to the main workroom where the dirty OR elevator is located.
*if there is a clean unit in place, you can take it as replacement for the dirty one.
*if there is a clean, finished unit in place, you can take it as replacement for the dirty one.
*'''Unit must not be returned to EP dirty!!!'''
*'''Unit must not be returned to EP dirty!!!'''
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Latest revision as of 19:42, 6 April 2021

The Neptune suction device is used for surgical procedures in the Cath Lab for both fluid management and smoke evacuation.

Note Warning: This device should never be attached directly to patient drains or chest tubes. Doing so can be fatal!

Key information

  • The Neptune lives behind EP. If it is unavailable, a second device can usually be borrowed from the OR.
  • When finished with the unit, it needs to be emptied. See the Cleaning section below.
  • The Neptune is extremely powerful. Use the lowest possible suction setting to do the job.

Setup

  • Position the device where needed.
  • Plug in and insert filter into top (smaller < 4L capacity), or bottom (larger ~20L capacity) tank port.
  • Connect suction tubing to filter, activate suction, and adjust suction level as needed.
  • Smoke evacuation port is located on side of device, it activates automatically.

Cleaning

  • Turn off device, unplug, and wipe down exterior.
  • If not needed immediately for another case, or if full, take unit to the workroom next to OR room 1.
  • Roll unit into dock and follow instructions on screen (very simple).
  • If another unit is there and busy, take the dirty unit to the main workroom where the dirty OR elevator is located.
  • if there is a clean, finished unit in place, you can take it as replacement for the dirty one.
  • Unit must not be returned to EP dirty!!!