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Vascular Suction Tube

Cardiac Suction Tip · Vascular Suction Tip

Rigid suction tube with a large opening at the tip and smaller holes on the sides near the tip. Made as reusable steel or single-use plastic.

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Class
Suctioning
Lengths
12–14 in2 lengths, 305–356 mm
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What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.

  • What it’s for

    Removes blood and fluid to keep the field clear during vascular and cardiac surgery.

  • Lengths and variants

    Cooley vascular suction tube, about 12 in (307 mm) with a 6 mm wide tip; Cooley graftGRAFTTissue or a man-made material moved into place in surgery to replace or repair a damaged part.Full entry suction tube, 14 in with an 8 mm tip (Integra Jarit).

    • 12 in305 mm
    • 14 in356 mm

  • What experienced techs know

    What techs who reach for it every day know about it.Pro

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4 sources
  1. Nemitz R. Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach. 3rd ed. Chapter 14 (Cardiovascular thoracic instruments), p. 582
  2. Nemitz R. Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach. 3rd ed. Chapter 1 (Introduction to surgical instruments), p. 14-15
  3. IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 10 (Surgical Instrumentation), p. 191
  4. Integra Jarit. Surgical Instruments Catalog. pdf p. 424

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