It is typically a firm plastic suction tip with a large opening surrounded by a bulbous head and is designed to allow effective suction without damaging surrounding tissue.
This tool is used to suction oropharyngeal secretions in order to prevent aspiration.
A Yankauer can also be used to clear operative sites during surgical procedures and its suctioned volume counted as blood loss during surgery.
Yankauer is a suction set used for the removal of blood and fluids during surgery. Our Yankauer Suction set is used for general suction.