Suction Tubing
Suction Connecting Tubing · Suction Connector Tubing · Nonconductive Suction Tubing · Medi-Vac Tubing
A long length of clear, flexible plastic tubing, usually about 1/4 inch across, with a connector on each end. It comes coiled in a sterile pack.
On the table
What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.
What it’s for
Carries suction from the wall or boom to the field. The scrub fits the suction tip to one end, clamps the tubing to the drape with a nonpenetrating towel clamp after draping, and passes the other end off the field to the circulator, who attaches it to the suction canister and turns on and sets the vacuum. Suction keeps blood, fluid and bits of tissue out of the surgeon's view. The same kind of tubing connects other devices that work by suction, such as an arthroscopic shaver or an aspirationas-puh-RAY-shunBreathing food, liquid, saliva or stomach contents into the airway and lungs; also, drawing fluid out with suction or a needle.Full entry curettekyoo-RETA surgical instrument with a small spoon- or loop-shaped tip used to scrape tissue.Full entry .
Lengths and variants
Sterile or nonsterile; common lengths are 6, 10 and 12 feet with 1/4 inch inside diameter. Connector ends vary (straight, scalloped, male or female). Some sterile tubing comes already joined to a Yankauer tip.
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4 sources
- Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 11 (Surgical Instruments), p. 198
- Association of Surgical Technologists. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist. 4th ed. Chapter 5 (Physical Environment and Safety Standards), p. 81
- Association of Surgical Technologists. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist. 4th ed. Chapter 10 (Instrumentation, Equipment, and Supplies), p. 278
- graylinemedical.com
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