Description

Closed, in‑line suction catheter systems designed for mechanically ventilated patients, enabling endotracheal or tracheostomy suctioning without disconnecting the ventilator circuit. These systems help maintain ventilation and PEEP while removing secretions, and are available in Turbo‑Cleaning and Multi‑Access Port variants to support varied clinical workflows across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations.

Key technologies

• Turbo‑Cleaning: The catheter retracts into an isolated, vacuum‑sealed turbulent cleaning chamber. PEEP‑seal technology helps limit PEEP loss and drives turbulent cleansing of the catheter tip. A one‑way lavage port helps prevent sprayback, and a hinged valve isolates the tip to help prevent inadvertent lavage.
• Optional integrated MDI port: Supports in‑line medication delivery without circuit disconnection.
• Multi‑Access Port: A compact rotating manifold with multiple access ports that locks in place to help keep the circuit sealed. The catheter docks in a separate port and remains connected/protected. A single‑use seal cassette helps maintain PEEP during insertion of sampling catheters or bronchoscopes. A sleeve tether helps prevent over‑retraction.

Design and usability

• Protective sheath over the catheter to limit contamination.
• Thumb valve for suction control and intuitive operation.
• Connector options include Double Swivel Elbow, T‑piece, and Y‑adapter for tracheostomy, plus standard connectors.
• Available options include Turbo‑Cleaning, WET PAK (in‑line saline flush), and MDI Built‑In variants.

Configurations and compatibility

• Airway interfaces: endotracheal tube (ETT) and tracheostomy.
• Patient groups: adult, pediatric, neonatal.
• Connector styles: Double Swivel Elbow, T‑piece, Y‑adapter, standard; Multi‑Access Port available.
• Accessory compatibility: interfaces with the Avanos Mini‑BAL Sampling Catheter via the Multi‑Access Port to obtain lower respiratory tract samples without opening the ventilator circuit.

Sizes and dimensions

• Typical adult catheter sizes: 12, 14, 16 Fr.
• Neonatal/pediatric sizes: approximately 5–12 Fr.
• Typical lengths: ~30.5 cm for tracheostomy configurations and ~54 cm for endotracheal configurations (varies by model).

Materials, sterility, and use

• Sterile; gamma sterilized.
• Single‑patient use; not made with natural rubber latex or DEHP.
• Validated in‑use duration up to 72 hours.
• Shelf life commonly specified as 3 years.

Performance and intended benefits

• Manufacturer‑reported data show Turbo‑Cleaning yields an approximately 89% cleaner catheter tip versus a standard closed suction system over a 72‑hour period.
• Helps reduce bacterial load/colonization on the catheter tip and within the circuit, supports maintenance of a closed ventilator circuit to preserve ventilation and oxygenation, and is designed to limit contamination and caregiver exposure to body fluids.
• Supports practices aimed at reducing the risk of ventilator‑associated events/pneumonia by facilitating closed‑circuit suctioning and in‑line access for medications and sampling.