Yankauer suction tip
The Yankauer suction tip 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 prevent aspiration. A Yankauer can also be used to clear operative sites during surgical procedures and its suctioned volume counted as blood loss during .
Developed around 1907 by American otolaryngologist Sidney Yankauer, the Yankauer suction instrument has become the most common medical suction instrument in the world.
