Yankauer suction tip

The Yankauer suction tip (pronounced yang´kow-er) is an oral suctioning tool used in medical procedures. It is typically a firm plastic suction tip with a large opening surrounded by a bulbous head and is designed to allow effective suction without damaging surrounding tissue. This tool is used to suction oropharyngeal secretions in order to prevent aspiration. A yankauer can also be used to clear operative sites during surgical procedures and its suctioned volume counted as blood loss during surgery.

Developed circa 1907 by Dr. Sidney Yankauer (1872-1932), the Yankauer Suction Instrument has become the most common suction instrument in the world.

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The contents of this page were copied from the Wikipedia article Yankauer_suction_tip on 8 January 2013.