Information for healthcare professionals
healthcare workers are exposed to surgical plume each year. That's the daily equivalent to consuming 27-30 cigarettes in the OR1.
Each day you walk into the
frontlines...
...relentlessly caring for your patients.
In a fast-paced environment littered with risks and hazards, you consistently rise to the occasion, showing incredible commitment to your duty.
Your dedication and devotion to the welfare of others is the inspiration behind our drive to create solutions that improve your safety.
At Stryker, we have had the privilege to partner with you for decades.
Through this, we observed the risks, challenges and unintended outcomes you encounter in the operating room.
We champion technologies that are designed to be a safeguard. As your trusted partner, we support your safety measures and quality management culture by prioritising safety.
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2. Patel, R. “Findings of a Comparative analysis of Operating Room Fluid Waste Removal at Hospital for Special Surgery: A Randomized Study Comparing the Stryker Neptune Waste Management System to Suction Canisters.”
3. Stryker Data on File.