Suction-Easy™
Instructions For Use
The Suction Easy™ is a small, manual suction
device for cleaning vomitus, mucus, blood and
other foreign substances from the upper
airway. It is easy to carry and store.
Because it is manually operated, it requires
little maintenance and is not dependent on
batteries or other external power sources.
It can be stored for extended periods of time and
is instantly ready for use.
CAUTION:
Suction Easy™ should be used only by persons who
have received approved training in suctioning the
oral airway. Improper use could result in
injury to the patient. It is designed for
use on adults and is not designed to be used on
infants or children under the age of 8.
CONSTRUCTION:
Suction Easy™ is made of a rigid plastic suction
tube, a suction bulb and a collection bag for
aspirated liquids. One-way valves prevent
the backflow of aspirated contents.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:
Remove
Suction Easy from the package. Pull the
suction tube out until it stops.
Clean
any obvious foreign substances from the patient's
airway by using finger sweeps.
Grasp
the suction bulb between your thumb and
forefingers.
Squeeze
the suction bulb.
Insert
the suction tube into the back of the patient's
throat. Do NOT insert farther than
you can see.
Release
the suction bulb to remove the liquid from the
patient's throat.
Continue
to squeeze and release the bulb to remove
additional liquid.
After
the airway is cleared it may be necessary to take
other steps to clear and maintain the airway.
CAUTION:
Overfilling of the collection bag will result in
fluid being released from the air vent.
Body Substance Isolation
Use of this device may result in your contact with
contaminated body fluids. Use appropriate
body substance isolation measures such as gloves.
Disposal
Suction Easy™ is a single use device. It
is designed for disposal after use. Do not
attempt to clean and reuse this device.
Dispose of it in a manner that assures body
substance isolation of potentially infectious
substances.
Storage
This device should be kept dry and stored between
10 degrees F and 140 degrees F.
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