It's environmentally and budget friendly, since it cuts back on the
cost of red bag waste and solidifiers. Plus, it keeps the disposal
process contained to a single area, so it meets EPA, CDC and OSHA
guidelines.
Dock-to-drain suction unit
If you've ever slopped around in puddles and pools of fluid waste,
then you'll appreciate a large-capacity suction unit that docks and
empties directly to a drain.
Since staff members don't have to empty and manually change out
the suction canisters, you'll improve OR turnover time. You can posi-
tion the portable units anywhere in the OR to accommodate the pro-
cedure. It's easy to roll these units from one OR to another, or straight
to the docking station, where it empties, rinses and cleans itself with-
in a few minutes.
Some units provide up to 8 lines of suction, with low, medium and
high settings, and have a built-in smoke evacuator. It's great for cases
with large volumes of fluid and, because it can hold such a high vol-
ume it doesn't need to be changed between each case. You only need
to change out the manifold — the part that goes from patient to
machine.
The benefits are plentiful. They eliminate red bag waste costs and
handling of biohazardous fluids. Some units track all cleaning and
purging cycles, providing information and alerts when filters or servic-
es are needed. Some also give you a digital reading of how much fluid
is in each canister.
Chunks of debris in addition to fluid? Not a problem for some units.
Bone fragments or pieces of skin that go through the tube stop in the
manifold, so they don't get sucked into the fluid collecting in the can-
ister. The tube will adapt to the size of the debris, so it won't get
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