Vacu-Aide^® Compact Suction Unit

The Vacu-Aide Compact is a small and lightweight portable aspirator with critical safety and performance advantages. The Vacu-Aide Compact is the smallest and strongest suction unit of its kind, while featuring a convenient carrying bag that provides discrete suction on the go. The Vacu-Aide Compact is ideal for home or hospital use and meets the stringent ISO 10079-1 standards for emergency transport suction. It can be used from its internal battery or directly from the power supply.

Product Highlights

• Vacuum adjustment allows for 50–550 mm Hg and a free flow of 27 liters/minute
• Meets American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) guidelines for neonatal, infant, child and adult homecare suctioning
• Enhanced battery life for up to one-hour operation
• Meets ISO10079-1:1999 high vacuum, high flow classification
• Compact package weighs only 3.37 lb
• Comes complete with a rechargeable battery, 12 V DC in car charger, reusable canister, mains lead
  and carry case
• Easy-to-read LED bar graph gauge helps caregivers provide precise measurements of vacuum – especially important for pediatric patients
• Built-in bacteria filter is located in the unit’s bottle assembly; unique float valve prevents backflow into the unit
• Travel-friendly design meets RTCA/DO-160D Aircraft Standard for Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment (won't interfere with a plane’s navigation system)
• Manufactured and tested to ISO10079-1:1999 Standard for Suction Equipment, achieving outstanding performance in the following tests:
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility Test – Vacu-Aide does not interfere with or is not susceptible to interference from other equipment such as ventilators
  • Drop Test and Shock Vibration Test – Vacu-Aide is far less likely to be damaged when dropped or shipped
  • Excessive Temperature Test – Vacu-Aide effectively works in a wide range of environmental temperatures
  • Collection Canister and Tubing Collapsibility Test – The DeVilbiss reusable, autoclavable canister provides reliable, consistent performance

AARC Guidelines for appropriate subatmospheric pressures:

• Neonates: 60 - 80 mm Hg
• Infants: 80 - 100 mm Hg
• Children: 100 - 120 mm Hg
• Adults: 100 - 150 mm Hg

Negative pressures should not exceed 150 mmHg as higher pressures have been shown to cause trauma, hypoxemia and atelectasis.

Source: American Association for Respiratory Care. Nasotracheal suctioning 2004 revision & update. Respir Care 2004 Sep;49(9): 1080-4 (62 references)