Operating Room · Fluid Management

Stryker Neptune Waste Management

Closed-system surgical fluid and smoke evacuation unit.

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The Neptune system collects surgical fluids, suctions smoke from electrosurgery, and docks to a hands-free disposal station to eliminate staff exposure to biohazards.

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Common uses

Intraoperative suction of blood and irrigation
Surgical smoke evacuation
Closed disposal at Docking Station

Safety notes

Treat all fluid as biohazardous — wear full PPE
Only dock at compatible Neptune Docking Station

Setup instructions

1
Power on rover; confirm battery and vacuum self-test pass
2
Attach a new disposable manifold to the active canister
3
Connect suction tubing and smoke evacuation hose
4
Verify vacuum levels meet surgical requirement

Troubleshooting

Low or no suction
Check tubing kinks, manifold seal, and canister fill level.
Manifold won't seat
Inspect docking surface; remove debris and reseat firmly.
Battery warning
Return to docking station between cases to recharge.