Development of an Electrically Powered Medical Suction Device for Clinical Applications in Developing Countries
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2024
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JOURNAL OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION
Abstract
In clinical settings, the process of suction is the removal of biological
fluids using vacuum technology. This study sought to design and
develop an inexpensive suction device for the facilitation of airway
management in patients under emergency or critical care. The suction
device was fabricated based on the design specifications. The device
was designed to be able to aspirate biological samples at low (70
mmHg), medium (90 mmHg), and high (120 mmHg) pressures using
catheters of 9.4 mm and 3.3 mm diameters. These pressures were
selected to enable the device to be useful for infants and elderly
patients. The developed device passed the required electrical safety
tests using the standard electrical safety analyzer by Fluke. For
example, the leakage AC and DC were 0.1 µA AC and 0.0 µA DC,
respectively, suggesting that the device is safe for use on patients. We
are confident that the introduction of this inexpensive device (<USD
65) to rural healthcare centers will be able to address the critical
shortage of suction devices for trauma and critical care.
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Electrically Powered Medical Suction Device, Clinical Applications, Developing Countries
Citation
Ibitoye, M. O., Oderemi, O. M., & Yahaya, S. A. (2023): Development of an Electrically Powered Medical Suction Device for Clinical Applications in Developing Countries, ATBU Journal of Science Technology and Education (ATBUJOSTE) 11 (4); 328-335, Published by Faculty of Technology Education, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi