DeVilbiss Vacu Aide Suction Unit With Battery is a compact medical suctioning device designed for reliable, portable operation. Because of the small size, light weight and DC operation, it is ideal for providing suction at home or on the go with the DC cord. Homecare Suction Unit can be operated anywhere with the rechargeable battery, which has 60 minutes run time. It meets American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) guidelines for neonatal, infant, child and adult homecare suctioning. Homecare Suction Unit has automatic float shut-off to prevent overflow into the unit.
With more than 50% reduction in sound, the Vacu-Aide is the quietest high flow/high suction portable unit on the market, making it a smart choice for patients from neonate to adult.
Features and Benefits
- Low noise level without compromising suction performance
- Lightweight unit weighing just 2kg
- High performance capabilities with a vacuum range of 50 - 550 mmHg and a flow range of up to 27 l/min
- Comes complete with multi voltage power supply
- Multi voltage switch mode power supply allows operation on any AC voltage 100V - 240V.
- Simple on/off operation
- Large, rotating, easy grip pressure adjustment gauge allows the user to easily view and set the required suction pressure
- Single use 800ml collection bottle with bacterial filter integrated into the lid for ease of replacement. Canister lid made from a flexible material making it easy for the carer to remove
- Optional 1200ml reusable, autoclavable collection bottle
- Built to comply with the ISO 10079-1 standard for non transport use.
Indications:
- More frequent or congested-sounding coug
- Coarse rhonchi and expiratory wheezing audible to the patient and/or caregiver with or without auscultation
- Visible secretions
- Increased peak pressures during volume-cycled mechanical ventilation
- Decreased tidal volumes during pressure-cycled ventilation
- Indication by the patient that suctioning is necessary
- Suspected aspiration of gastric or upper airway secretions
- Otherwise unexplained increase in shortness of breath, respiratory rate, or heart rate
- Decreases in vital capacity and/or oxygen saturation (as indicated by pulse oximetry), thought to be related to mucus plugging
Includes:
- Suction Unit
- 800cc disposable container
- Tubing
- Elbow
- AC & DC power cords
- Rechargeable battery
