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$30,000 each and that many hospitals and ASCs have 1 per OR, the
grace period is good news for Neptune lovers like Ms. Willoughby. Her
plan is to continue using her 6 Neptunes until next March, and then
hope the FDA approves next-generation Neptune Ultras so she can
buy them.
"My nurses would die if we went back to the old way of collecting fluids with suction canisters," says Ms. Willoughby. "They
would absolutely hate me, because the Neptune is so nice and
clean."
If you continue using the recalled Neptune 1 Silver and Neptune 2
Ultra, you must request a certificate of medical necessity (CMN).
Without a CMN, Stryker can't provide any disposable accessories,
replacement parts or service for your devices. The deadline for
obtaining the CMN was March 25. Contact Stryker directly if you need
an extension at strykerinstrumentsrecalls@stryker.com.
Stryker sent updated recall notifications to its customers on Feb. 20
to remind them of the 3 steps that must be followed as part of continued use of the device:
• Ensure all users of the Neptune 1 Silver or Neptune 2 Ultra are
properly trained before using the device, and are aware of the device's
risks.
• Implement use of the Neptune Pre-Use Checklist (tinyurl.com/
cwjo4bh), which must be completed before every procedure for which
a Neptune 1 Silver or Neptune 2 Ultra is used.
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