Neptune suction: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 19:36, 6 April 2021

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

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.

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.

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 unit in place, you can take it as replacement for the dirty one.
Unit must not be returned to EP dirty!!!

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 *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.
+*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.