Abstract: A large diameter medical suctioning system for rapid evacuation of fluid foreign matter from patients using an increased diameter suction tube and a variable diameter suction tip. The variable diameter suction tip is expandable to a diameter of between 3/8 of an inch and 2 inches. The suction tube and connections thereto have a correspondingly increased diameter that provides an evacuation rate at least 10 times faster than the rate of evacuation using conventional suction systems. Additionally, the variable diameter suction tip is capable of performing the functions of a conventional suction tip by reducing the diameter of the variable diameter suction tip. The large diameter suctioning system is configured for connection to the pour spout of a suction canister to assure compatibility with existing medical vacuum systems.

Abstract: An oropharyngeal suctioning device for evacuation of vomitus from patients having an altered gag reflex using an increased diameter tubing and similarly increased diameter suction tip having an inside diameter of 1/2 inch to 1 inch, which combination provides an evacuation rate of at least 10 times faster than the rate of evacuation using the prior art. The oropharyngeal suctioning device includes a suction tip having an increased diameter ranging between 1/2 inch and one inch, a patient vacuum tubing of an inside diameter between 1/2 inch to one inch and 4 to 10 feet in length, a first adapter for attaching the tubing to the 1 inch inside diameter pour spout of a suction canister and a second adapter for connecting the suction tip and the patient vacuum tubing. A central vacuum line inlet is provided to apply negative pressure to the canister.