Catheters & DrainageClinical Overview
Suction Catheter FG (8) + 50 cm + Sterilized is a sterile, flexible medical-grade PVC catheter with a soft rounded distal tip, lateral eyes, and a thumb-control suction vacuum valve on the PMBI Formulary. Color-coded funnel connector facilitates instant French (FG/Fr) gauge identification. Designed to atraumatically aspirate secretions, mucus, blood, and vomitus from the upper and lower respiratory tracts without traumatizing delicate tracheobronchial mucosa. Indicated for clearing airway secretions in intubated, tracheostomized, and spontaneously breathing patients.
Medical Device / Consumable: This product is an official PMBI surgical consumable, diagnostic, or medical device. It does not contain chemical active pharmaceutical substances.
Verified Clinical References
Usage Guidelines
For hospital and nursing clinical use. Connect suction catheter to central or portable vacuum source using clean technique. Insert catheter gently into airway without applying suction until resistance is met. Apply intermittent suction by occluding the thumb-control valve with gloved thumb while gently rotating and withdrawing the catheter over 10 to 15 seconds. Pre-oxygenate patient with 100% O2 prior to deep suctioning.
General Administration Advice: Adhere strictly to the prescribed dosage, frequency, and treatment course. For oral medications, swallow with sufficient water. Never stop antibiotics, psychiatric medications, or antihypertensives abruptly without clinical direction.
Possible Side Effects
Common: Transient coughing, mild mucosal irritation. Rare/Severe: Hypoxemia, vagal bradycardia, tracheobronchial mucosal trauma / bleeding, and atelectasis.
*Note: Individual physiological responses vary. While many patients experience few or no side effects, notify your treating physician if adverse reactions persist or if hypersensitivity (angioedema, skin rash, dyspnea) occurs.
Precautions & Warnings
Single-use disposable catheter. Suction duration must NOT exceed 10-15 seconds per pass to prevent severe arterial desaturation. Never force catheter against resistance. Maintain suction vacuum between -80 to -120 mmHg.
Medical Disclaimer: Statutory Device Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational and price-transparency purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or surgical protocol guidance. Medical devices, sterile surgical consumables, and diagnostic equipment must be handled in accordance with manufacturer instructions, asepsis protocols, and applicable CDSCO Medical Device Rules (2017). Single-use disposable items must never be re-sterilized or reused.