The Yankauer suction tip is an oral suctioning instrument utilized in different procedures. It is usually a firm plastic suction tip or a stainless steel type with a large opening surrounded by a bulbous head and is designed to allow effective suction without damaging surrounding tissue. This instrument is utilized to suck oropharyngeal secretions so as to avoid aspiration. A Yankauer can also be utilized to clear operative regions throughout medical procedures and its suctioned volume is referred to as blood loss during surgery.

The Inventor

This instrument was developed by American otolaryngologist Sidney Yankauer in 1907. Mr. Yankauer lived from 1872 to 1932. The Yankauer suction tool has become the most widely used medical suction tool in the world.

Features

Good visibility provide quick aspiration and stop clogging. This actually helps in taking away the fluid and debris through suction from either a surgical region or body opening such as the airway or abdomen.

• The solid unbreakable assembly allows application for retraction
• Transparency enables nonobstructive sight on fluids
• Plastic types are to be used for single patient and thus disposal
• Stainless steel type can be reused after sterilization
• Control vent is provided as per requirement
• Provides side vision to minimize the likelihood of tissue intake
• The curve in the Yankauer enables easiness and comfort to access the region and decreases recurring stresses
• Sterilization avoids cross-contamination

Market Availability

Yankauer Suction tools are available with different features in the market as per surgical needs, some of the available configurations are listed as under:

• Cardiac Yankauer Suction Tool
• Cardiac Yankauer Suction Tool
• Yankauer Suction Tool, Bulb Tip without suction Control Vent
• Yankauer Suction Tool, Bulb Tip with suction Control Vent
• Yankauer Suction Tube, Bulb Tip without suction Control Vent and 6.00′ Tube pre-attached Tube 6.00ft (1.80m)
• Yankauer Suction Tube, Bulb Tip with suction Control Vent and 6.00′ (1.80m) Tube pre-attached Tube 6.00ft (1.80m)
• Yankauer Suction Tube Big Bore, Bulb Tip, without suction Control Vent and 11.00/32.00″ I.D. X 10.00’ Tube I.D. 11.00/32.00in (9.00mm) Tube 10.00ft (3.00m)
• Yankauer Suction Tube, Bulb Tip with suction Control Vent and 10.00′ (3.00m) Tube pre-attached Tube 10.00ft (3.00m)
• Yankauer Suction Tool, Open Tip without suction Control Vent
• Yankauer Suction Tool, Open Tip with suction Control Vent
• Yankauer Suction Tool, Bulb Tip with Turn On/Off Control Switch

Materials

Yankauer Suction Instrument is available in two different materials

Plastic Yankauer Suction Instrument

The Busse Yankauer is a solid, curved, solitary piece design, manufactured from a blend of clear, reflected blue, unbreakable plastic. Edges are even and clean. Plastic molding defects such as flashes or the parting lines shouldn’t be there in the instrument. Transparent tips allow optical monitoring of suction fluids. A ribbed, general connector adjoins perfectly on all kinds of tubing.

Stainless Steel Yankauer Suction Instrument

Stainless steel type is made up of austenite stainless steel materials. Yankauer Suction Tube is utilized during surgical procedures to take away excess fluids, smoke, or debris from the surgical site. The tube is long and has two slight angles for ease of accessing the surgical site without obstructing the surgeon’s view. If using two-piece metal suction with the removable tip, both pieces must be included for instrument count. It is important that this type is also available as a chrome plated product.

Each Yankauer Suction Tip has to be joined with big lumen suction tubing for optimal suction performance. The benefit of unstoppable, big lumen flows paths is to avoid clogging.

• Bulb tip on the instrument for the comfort of the patient
• Control vent section maneuvered through thumbs
• Easy single-handed operation
• Grip handle with grooves for firm grip