Disposable medical yankauer suction tube

Disposable medical yankauer suction tube

There are many types of Closed Suction Catheter used in surgery, and the most-commonly-used one in thoracic surgery is the Yankauer suction tube. It has been used for so many years, do you know the origin of Yankauer Suction Set?

The English name of this suction tube is yankauer suction tip, which was improved and invented by an American doctor, Sidney Yankauer in 1907, hence the name Yankauer suction was given.

The opening and diameter of the yankauer suction tube are larger than those of ordinary suction tubes, and it has a spherical head end. The characteristic of yankauer suction tip is that it can efficiently attract and protect tissues. Due to its ergonomic design, it immediately became the most popular Disposable products used in surgery.

Dr. Sidney Yankauer is an otolaryngologist who needs to quickly suck out the secretion from the mouth and throat during surgery, so he improved the previous closed suction tube. Therefore, the yankauer suction tube was originally used for oropharyngeal surgery, which is why the Yangke's suction tip has a curved shape.

Although the yankauer suction set is currently commonly used in surgical procedures, don't forget that its old profession is to attract secretions from the oral and pharyngeal parts. In some nursing education institutions in Europe and America, Yangke tubes are essential Surgical consumables for Airway management.

In addition, there have been several clinical studies on the yankauer suction tube, and until this year, there have been articles discussing the safety of yankauer suction set, which shows its popularity.

Made of medical grade PVC 

Supplied with universal female connectors

Tube length: 1.8 meter / 3.6 meters, length customization accepted 

Size 1/4", 3/16" are available for options

Sterile package for singel usage.