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2. Yankauer suction tip - Wikipedia

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   The Yankauer suction tip (/ jeɪŋˈkaʊr /) [1] is an oral suctioning tool used in medical procedures. It is typically a firm plastic suction tip with a large opening surrounded by a bulbous head and is designed to allow effective suction without damaging surrounding tissue. This tool is used to suction oropharyngeal secretions in order to ...

3. Vacuum cleaner - Wikipedia

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   A Numatic Henry, one of the most common canister-style cleaners in Europe. A vacuum cleaner, also known simply as a vacuum, is a device that uses suction, and often agitation, in order to remove dirt and other debris from carpets and hard floors. The dirt is collected into a dust bag or a plastic bin. Vacuum cleaners, which are used in homes as ...

4. Aspirator (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   A medical aspirator is a suction machine used to remove mucus, blood, and other bodily fluids from a patient. They can be used during surgical procedures but an operating theater is generally equipped with a central system of vacuum tubes. [1] Most aspirators are therefore portable, for use in ambulances and nursing homes, and can run on AC/DC ...

5. Suction (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Suction (medicine) The portable suction unit of an ambulance. A dental vacuum system for central suction. In medicine, devices are sometimes necessary to create suction. Suction may be used to clear the airway of blood, saliva, vomit, or other secretions so that a patient may breathe. Suctioning can prevent pulmonary aspiration, which can lead ...

6. Fan (machine) - Wikipedia

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   A table fan. A fan is a powered machine used to create a flow of air. A fan consists of a rotating arrangement of vanes or blades, generally made of wood, plastic, or metal, which act on the air. The rotating assembly of blades and hub is known as an impeller, rotor, or runner. Usually, it is contained within some form of housing, or case. [1]

7. Suction excavator - Wikipedia

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   A suction excavator, or vacuum excavator, is a construction vehicle that removes heavy debris or other materials from a hole on land using vacuuming. Suction excavators are meant to be more non-destructive than regular excavators. [1] The suction excavator uses suction fans for the airflow to suck up the material that is then transported into ...