Yankauer Handle Suction Connecting Tube Disposable Plain Tip With Vent

Product Specification

Suction Connecting Tube with Yankauer Handle,disposable suction catheter Plain tip with Vent

The "Yankauer Handle Suction Connecting Tube Disposable Plain Tip With Vent" refers to a specific type of medical suction device used in healthcare settings for removing fluids and debris from a patient's airway.

1. Yankauer Handle:
- Purpose: The Yankauer suction handle is a rigid suction instrument commonly used for oral suctioning. It is often employed during medical and surgical procedures to clear the mouth and throat of fluids, blood, or other secretions.
- Disposable: The Yankauer handle is described as disposable, indicating that it is intended for single-use. Disposable versions are often preferred to reduce the risk of cross-contamination between patients.

2. Suction Connecting Tube:
- Purpose: The connecting tube serves as the pathway through which suction is applied from the Yankauer handle to the suction source, such as a suction machine or system.
- Disposable: The mention of "Disposable" likely indicates that the entire suction system, including the Yankauer handle and connecting tube, is intended for one-time use.

3. Plain Tip:
- Tip Design: The Yankauer handle is specified to have a "Plain Tip." A plain tip typically refers to a simple, open-ended design without additional features or specialized shapes. The plain tip allows for effective and general suctioning.

4. With Vent:
- Vent Feature: The inclusion of a vent in the design means that the Yankauer handle has a built-in venting mechanism. A vent allows air to enter the suction system, preventing the formation of a vacuum and reducing the risk of tissue damage during suctioning.

5. Application:
- Suctioning: The Yankauer handle with a disposable plain tip and vent is designed for suctioning fluids and debris from the oral cavity and upper airway during medical procedures.

Healthcare professionals use Yankauer handles with connecting tubes to maintain a clear airway and facilitate suctioning in various medical settings. The disposable nature of the components contributes to infection control practices.

Yankauer Suction Handle
Made of transparent material for good visualization during suction The forming angle of handle is designed to make it more convenient and humanized in clinic useThe cross section is reinforced rib which is designed to make it lightweight and more convenient.

Suction Connecting Tubing
Made of transparent material for better visualizationStriated walls of tube provide superior strength and anti-kinking
Supplied with universal female connector
Multiple choices of length
Available with various of connectors

What is a Yankauer suction handle?
Information. Yankauer Suction handle is a suction tool for removing particulates and viscous material. It is used together with the Suction Connection Tube, and it is intended for suctioning the body fluid in combination with aspirator during operation on thoracic cavity or abdominal cavity.

How do you use a Yankauer suction tube?
Insert yankauer catheter and apply suction by covering the thumb hole. Run catheter along gum line to the pharynx in a circular motion, keeping yankauer moving. Encourage patient to cough. Movement prevents the catheter from suctioning to the oral mucosa and causing trauma to the tissues.

Why is it called Yankauer suction?
In 1907, otolaryngologist Sidney Yankauer revolutionized the world of medical suction with his eponymous Yankauer suction catheter. Dr. Yankauer worked at the outpatient surgery department in Mount Sinai hospital and while there, this unassuming ENT specialist invented numerous pieces of medical equipment.