SMTL Medical Disposable Datacard
Tracheal suction catheter 1 side hole
| All Wales Contract: | Suction catheter/Tubing and related items |
| Sterility Status: | Sterile. |
| Usage Status: | Single use. |
Description
Transparent PVC catheter with a terminal hole and 1 side eye at patient end and female funnel connector at proximal end. The catheter is available in several Charriere sizes.
Key areas where used
- A & E
- General ward use
- Theatres
- ITU
Method of use
A suction connecting tube and cannister are connected (see appropriate datacards) to a suction source. The distal end of the connecting tube is secured to the catheter. Foreign matter and pulmonary secretions are removed from the respiratory pathways by advancing the catheter into the oropharynx or trachea directly or through an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube. Suction is applied and the catheter is gently rotated whilst being withdrawn. Suction is controlled using a vacuum control device attached to the connecting tube.
Presentation
Individually wrapped in a peel pouch
Sizes Required
- 5/6/8/10/12/14/16/18Ch
Relevant Standards
The following standards are relevant to this product;
| Organisation | Standard No. | Title |
| BSI | BS EN 1733:2002 | Suction catheters for use in the respiratory tract |
Nomenclature
| Coding System | Code | Description |
| NSV | FSQ7600/889/890/891/892/893/894/7680 | Catheter suction tracheal, terminal and 1 side hole, sterile IW, 5-18Ch |
Example products
The following table lists examples of products known to be acceptable for this product description.
| Brand Name | Product Code | Manufacturer |
| Suction catheter | SC1005/1006/1008/1010/1012/1014/1016/1018 | Pennine Healthcare |
Revision Details
| Editor | Nicole Toyick |
| Revision No | 1.7 |
| Revision date | 2006/05/08 |
Please inform SMTL of any inaccuracies noted or changes requiredin this datacard.
Disclaimer
This datacard has been prepared as an aid to contracting forpurchasers in the NHS in Wales, and shouldnot be used as a substitute for literature, instructions or training from the manufacturersof the devices.
Products mentioned in this datacard are for illustration purposes onlyand should not be seen as an endorsement of these products.