Stryker Neptune 3
EUROPE (Western and Northern)
Neptune 3 is a closed-loop waste management system that collects,
transports, and disposes of surgical liquid waste, helping to protect staff
from exposure while improving operating room efficiency.
With Neptune 3, hospitals can reduce CO2 emissions associated with
the use and incineration of disposable plastic canisters2 and
can commit to creating more sustainable operating rooms.
A complete solution for surgical fluid suction and smoke evacuation
Motorized IV pole with automatic retraction
Standard equipment; accommodates four 3,000cc bags on “ram’s horn”
hooks with SealShut technology to seal in aspirated biohazards.
Three layers of protection at the collector level
No open access points to the internal reservoir
Double tanks
4L illuminated tank
Ability to empty a 4L tank into a 20L tank three times before connection
Electronic overflow protection with mechanical backup
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Integrated vapor evacuator
Standard equipment; 80-hour ULPA filter sold separately; 10 speed settings
Automatic mode detects surgical smoke and adjusts the flow rate
8 suction lines
Two separately controlled suction settings, in a suction range of
50 to 520 mm-Hg Closed-loop system
The closed-loop system encloses suctioned liquids during operations,
manifold changes, connection and transport, reducing exposure and spills
Reduces exposure to hazardous substances by suctioning fluids from
the surgical site and fluids on the floor, and by evacuating surgical smoke.
Device manufactured in December 2021, maintained
(under manufacturer maintenance, next inspection October 2025).