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 home-care 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 paediatric 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 – Does not interfere with or is not susceptible to interference from other equipment such as ventilators
  > Drop Test and Shock Vibration Test – Far less likely to be damaged when dropped or shipped
  > Excessive Temperature Test – Effectively works in a wide range of environmental temperatures
  > Collection Canister and Tubing Collapsibility Test – Reusable, autoclavable canister provides reliable, consistent performance

AARC Guidelines for appropriate sub-atmospheric 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.