Instrument guide › Suctioning

Yankauer Suction

Also called: Tonsil suction tip, Yonkers, Yankauer suction

Widened handle, cannulated, one tip open for connecting tubing
Photo: William Guglielmo / SurgSoul

What it is used for

General wound suctioning. Minimizes tissue trauma during aspiration.

Category

Suctioning

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