ASPIRATOR
Contents
Introduction
Principle
Anatomy and Physiology
Application
Types of Pulse Oximeter
Operation
Safety
Preventative Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Aspirator is a system for aspirating
liquids or body fluids, which can be used
in the operating theatre, in emergency
units, in wards and in all other areas
which require aspiration or aseptic
suctions systems.
Principle
Bernoulli’s Principle
As the speed of a moving fluid (liquid or gas)
increases, the pressure within the fluid
decreases
Venturi Tube
Bernoulli's principle
Basic Aspirator
The ASPIRATOR system is composed of
disposable collection bags and, of mobile
or fixed support elements.
It consists of powered vacuum pump, a
vacuum regulator, and gauge.
It has a canister, bacteria filter and plastic
tubing.
Why use?
A deterrent against hospital infections
Reduces hospital contamination
Maximum hygiene and asepsis during
use
Patient protection
Application
Aspirator
The Aspirator are
suitable for applications
where the presence of dust
or label fragments can be
expected
where there is a need for
removing any fluid
secretion, excessive blood.
Canister Mechanism
ASPIRATOR'S locking valve allows the passing of
normal air but once in contact with liquids, aerosols or
a high concentration of water vapor, its polymer
particles close, preventing the entrance of liquids or
aerosols in the vacuum line.
Canister
ASPIRATOR is the only
aspirating system where the bag
does not fill up completely but
leaves an air chamber of about
3 cm.
This way, the used bags can be
changed without risk of spilling
the aspirated liquids.
A maximum safety and the no
contamination of the
environment is guaranteed.
Filter
ASPIRATOR'S locking valve
filters aerosols and neutralizes
contaminants in the aspirated air.
Aerosols carrying microorganisms
cannot migrate towards the
vacuum system, thus
contamination is avoided
Types of Aspirator
High Grade Aspirator
Low Grade Aspirator
Types of Aspirator
Application point of view
• Aspirator, Surgical
• Ultrasonic; Ultrasonic Surgical Cutter
• Aspirator, Thoracic
• Aspirator, Uterine
• Aspirator, Emergency
Aspirator, Surgical
Creates a vacuum pressure about
500mmHg.
Draws tissue and fluid from the surgical field
and collects in canister.
Hospitals uses Central high flow rate
vacuum pump.
Availability –
Portable or mounted on stand or cart for
mobility
Aspirator Tip / Nozzle - Dental
Gauge- allows to control
the safe limit for suction.
Detects blockages and
leaks
Pump
Vacuum pump
• Creates suction through pump.
Pumps
• Rotary vane
• Diaphragm pump
Rotary vane
Rotary vane – Rotor is off-centric
Movements of rotor turns sliding vanes
and traps air.
Diaphragm Pump
A rubber diaphragm back and forth in a
chamber causes vacuum
A non return valve is composed in
chamber.
Canister
Aspirate passes through tubing and in to
canister which collects fluid and tissues.
Available in reusable and disposable or
in plastic container.
Specific Application
Used during…….
• Neurosurgery
• General surgery
• Gynecology
• Orthopedic procedure
Aspirators, Thoracic
Thoracic Aspirator is used to
evacuate body fluid and air
which accumulate in chest
wall.
Such kind of accumulation
can obstruct patient to breath
and reduce the perfusion to
organ.
Aspirators, Thoracic
Designs
Surgical flow/ gyn
Care
Air Exhaust should have lesser degree
of contaminate since a massive
reduction in its concentration by the
large volume of outside air
The need to regularly clean the internal
and external pipe work and change the
air filters of equipment at regular interval.
Problems encountered..
Clogged bacteria filter - use of bacteria filter
to reduce/avoid contamination
Hydrophobic filter is used to avoid fluid from
entering inside the m/c is imp.
Float mechanism is to avoid the overflow
Problems encountered..
Eschmann ST-80 & VP-35 uses motor with off
centric rotor head & resin blades moving inside the
motor head to create negative pressure.
AMEDA aspirators use principle of reciprocating
piston mechanism.
ATMOS- uses diaphragm & piston mechanism.
If float gets stuck, even if motor working no vacuum
will be created, fluid entering inside the motor head
can jam the motor & hence no suction
Link Note User Training
Handling Aspirator Unit
