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it out of the OR, as opposed to devices that require emptying at a
drainage dock before they can be rinsed out. "A lot of facilities going
straight from canisters to [that product] are going to think that's the
best thing going," she says.
For Ms. Ramsey's staff, the alternative option was as easy for her
staff to use as the equipment it replaced. "Physicians have a great deal
of input on equipment purchases, but when it comes to suction, if it
works, they don't care what it looks like," she says. The big question
is, how does it work for your staff? "Can they push it? Does it dock
easily?"
Another question to ask: If you needed to, could you use your fluid
waste system for an entire day without having to empty and flush it
between cases?
Easy-to-Read
Touch Screen
Display &
Control Panel
Convenient, nurse-designed system
Easy-to-use disposable manifolds
Replaces multiple disposable canisters and gelling agents
On-board regulated suction
High-Flow
Disposable
Suction
Manifolds
(Recyclable)
And more...
Reusable reservoirs reduce red bag waste cost by up to 70%
Applies EPA-approved disinfectant during the cleaning process
Lighted Fluid
Reservoirs
Class-leading fluid capacity
Flexible docking station
Contact your Zimmer representative or
visit: www.ORFluidWaste.Zimmer.com
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