Catheter tip, suction, Yankauer

Alternative names
Basic suction tip, Yankauer
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Catheters and related
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
All ages
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
A06010103
CANNULAS AND TIPS FOR ASPIRATION AND IRRIGATION, SINGLE-USE
A06010103
CANNULAS AND TIPS FOR APIRATION AND IRRIGATION, SINGLE-USE
The code(s) and term(s) in this section were observed and retrieved from public databases and have not been validated by health regulatory authorities. Please consult your regulatory agency and EMDN site: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/dyna2/emdn
GMDN related code(s)
10749
Airway suction catheter (A flexible tube designed to be inserted through the mouth, artificial airway, tracheostomy tube, and/or nostrils, for periodic aspiration of liquids and/or semi-solids from a patient's airway (e.g., pharynx, trachea, bronchi, nasal cavity) as part of a suction system; it is not intended to inflate the lungs. It is typically made of polymer with a smooth and rounded distal-tip, often including end and side holes and a finger-controlled valve to regulate suction. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO Technical specifications
WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices