Suction Catheter

A suction catheter is a flexible, long medical tube used to extract respiratory secretions, mucus, blood, or vomit from the airway (mouth, nose, or trachea) using a negative pressure vacuum device. It plays an essential role in airway management, ensuring clear and unobstructed breathing for patients who cannot clear secretions naturally, particularly those who are intubated, under anesthesia, or have a tracheostomy.