Suction Regulators: A Potential Vector for Hospital-Acquired Pathogens; Keith S. Kaye, MD, MPH, et.al.

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 31(7), 772-774.

HANDLING AND REPROCESSING OF REUSABLE MEDICAL SUCTION REGULATORS

This model protocol was written to assist facilities in developing their own local procedures for handling potentially contaminated suction equipment in their facilities. Document references are found HERE.

Reducing the HAI Risk Attributable to Hospital Suction Canisters: An Evidence Based Approach

Clinical White Paper Published in 2011 including a thorough literature review and protocol recommendations for handling hospital suction canisters.

Healthcare Product Comparison System Report on Suction Regulators

(Note the HPCS report is not an evaluation. The information it contains is not the result of testing by ECRI Institute's clinical and engineering personnel, and, although this information is obtained from reliable sources, ECRI Institute cannot guarantee its accuracy.)

Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff; Processing/Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care Settings: Validation Methods and Labeling

Suction Regulators: A Total Cost of Ownership Case Study

Clinical White Paper published in 2011 examining the total cost of ownership associated with medical suction regulators.

An Evidence Based Approach to Determining Hospital Suction Canister Change Protocols; Keith S. Kaye, MD, MPH, et.al.

Presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC 2010). Printable Version

Intraoperative Whole Blood Autotransfusion; John Karpowicz, et. al.

Clinical White Paper published by Boehringer Laboratories May 2010

Clinical Importance of Unrestricted Flow in Hospital Suction Systems

Clinical White Paper published by Boehringer Laboratories August 2008

Device-Related Infections

Presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC 2009). Printable Version

The Efficacy of Backflushing Suction Regulators as a Method of Internal Disinfection

Presented at the 55th Annual International Respiratory Conference (AARC 2009). Printable Version

Veterans Administration Directive on Reusable Medical Equipment (RME)

Veterans Administration Directive on Reusable Medical Equipment Through Standardization of Organizational Structure and Reprocessing Requirements(RME)

Use of Filters on Medical Gas System Outlets and Vacuum System Inlets; User Experience Network™ [Health Devices Dec 1994;23(12):494-5]