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A-A-54039

30 March 1990

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

SUCTION, APPARATUS, OROPHARYNGEAL

Tracheal, Aeromedical, Portable/Dual Voltage

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.

This Commercial Item Description covers a portable, battery operated, oropharyngeal suction apparatus, 120 volts, 50/60/400 Hz, AC, with separate stepdown transformer for operation on 30 volts, 50/60 Hz, AC.

Salient characteristics:

Suction apparatus. The suction apparatus shall be a portable, oropharyngeal tracheal suction apparatus. It shall be self-contained in� a carrying case complete with a rechargeable battery, suitable for use in hospitals, ambulances, and field uses with no external power available, and in military aeromedical aircracfts. It shall be suitable for providing aspiration of secretions, blood or vomitus during emergency treatment of an unconscious� or injured patient.

Major components. The suction apparatus shall be provisioned with the following integrated components: vacuum pump and motor, battery charger, internal battery, interlocking switch(es), indicating lamps, circuit breaker, EMI and RFI shielding circuitry, collection container, patient suction tube, tracheal catheters, AC power cord, vehicle power cord, vacuum valve, vacuum gauge, rise botlle, litter mounting attachment, and separate transformer.

Vacuum pump and motor. The design of the pump-motor shall be such that overflow of patient debris shall not jam or clog it during usage. It shall be readily cleanable for next use.

Vacuum range. The vacuum capacity shall include an adjustable range 0 to at least 500 mmHg. The high end of this range shall be adjustable by a control valve which regulates the pump output vacuum. Using the internal battery, the unit shall be capable of maintaining the specified vacuum for at

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.