Aspirators
A suction machine, also known as an aspirator, is a type of medical device that is primarily used for removing obstructions — like mucus, saliva, blood, or secretions — from a person’s airway. When an individual is unable to clear secretions due to a lack of consciousness or an ongoing medical procedure, suction machines help them breathe by maintaining a clear airway.
In practice, care professionals use suction machines as an integral part of a treatment plan when a patient’s airway is partially or completely obstructed. Some common uses include:
- Removing respiratory secretions when the patient is unable to
- Assisting a patient that is vomiting while seizing or unconscious
- Clearing blood from the airway
- Removing a foreign substance from a patient’s windpipe and/or lungs (pulmonary aspiration)
Since they can be used in conjunction with other medical technologies to treat a variety of life-threatening conditions, aspirators have become a mainstay in both pre-hospital and in-hospital settings. Given their ubiquity, it’s common to have questions about their uses and functions.
Zoll medical corporation. Official ZOLL® Site - Medical Devices - Software Solutions. (n.d.). https://www.zoll.com/resources/what-is-a-suction-machine.
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Precision Fluid Management System
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Precision Fluid Management System
VentX Infiltration and Aspiration Console
VASER Ultrasonic Amplifier
Wireless Footswitch System
Efficiently removes airborne vapor that may contain potentially harmful microbes and viruses
- Quiet, high-powered motor
- Disposable, one-piece filter stops particles down to 0.02 microns
- Adjustable handle
- Compatible with any other electrosurgical, laser or electrocautery units
Efficiently removes airborne vapor that may contain potentially harmful microbes and viruses
- Quiet, high-powered motor
- Disposable, one-piece filter stops particles down to 0.02 microns
- Adjustable handle
- Compatible with any other electrosurgical, laser or electrocautery units