DeVilbiss 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 50–500 mm Hg +/- 10% 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.