Yankauer suction

Curved for simple access, the suction catheter. The Yankauer tip, commonly employed to prevent aspiration, is also used to open the airway during dentistry and medical procedures, including, of course, the tonsillectomy, the procedure for which it was originally designed. The Yankauer tip, which is frequently used to prevent aspiration, is also utilized during dentistry and medical procedures to open the airway. An oral suctioning device called a Yankauer suction set is used during surgery to remove gas, fluids, pus, and blood using suction. To avoid aspiration, oropharyngeal secretions are suctioned using this device. Additionally, a Yankauer can be used to remove debris from surgical sites while the suctioned volume is recorded as blood loss.