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thorough safety assurances. Facilities without alternative fluid management options were given a limited amount of time to submit certificates of medical necessity to Stryker. With certification, they could
continue to use the recalled units, provided they undertook the following 3 steps:
• They trained their staff in the proper use and potential hazards of
the unit.
• A surgical staff member completed a 2-page pre-use checklist
AT YOUR DISPOSAL
The Preferred Fluid Management Methods
• Portable, large-capacity suction units that dock to drain:
• Fluid solidified in suction canisters, discarded with red bag waste:
• Suction canisters manually dumped into sink:
• Closed, direct-to-drain room suction systems:
• Canisters emptied via stationary direct-to-drain system:
57.4%
19.1%
14.9%
6.4%
2.1%
SOURCE: Outpatient Surgery Magazine reader survey, October 2013 (n=47)
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