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DAR™ closed suction system

<p>The DAR™ closed suction system is designed for airway clearance and exposure protection.</p>

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Features

Benefits of closed endotracheal suctioning

Closed suctioning offers many potential benefits compared to open suctioning, including continued delivery of oxygen and positive pressure, decreased nosocomial infection, and reduced staff exposure.2

Improved physiological impact:

  • Improved oxygenation and PEEP maintenance3
  • Reduced impact on intracranial pressures4
  • Effective secretion management4
  • Easy to use, requires shorter suctioning time, and uses only one nurse5,6
  • Supports clinician safety by minimizing exposure7

Preserving airway clearance for intubated and tracheostomized adult patients

The DAR™ adult closed suction system

Images of the DAR Closed Suction System with Shiley Endobronchial Tubes. 444SP01314, 444SP01014

 

The DAR™ adult closed suction system is available in fixed and replaceable catheter configurations, in both endotracheal and tracheostomy tube lengths. The DAR™ adult closed suction system with fixed catheter is validated for a 48-hour duration of use, and the replaceable catheter configuration is validated for 96-hour duration of use.

Both versions have a dual density suction catheter that features:

  • A flexible, soft, and rounded atraumatic material at the distal tip
  • A more rigid material within the protective sleeve to minimize kinking
Images of the DAR Closed Suction System with Shiley Endobronchial Tubes. 444SP02014

 

Additional features include: 

  • Four lateral eyes on the catheter tip to support uniform airflow and suction, and to help reduce the risk of tracheal mucosa invagination
  • A 360-degree double swiveling elbow (DSE), designed to support patient comfort by minimizing torque when the patient is moved
  • A 120-degree angle on the DSE, designed to minimize resistance to airflow
  • An irrigation port with a one-way valve to help prevent backflow
  • A unique rinsing chamber design for isolated cleaning to minimize contamination risks
  • ISO color coding to support quick and easy size identification
  • Depth markings to assist in precise tracheal insertion
  • Not made with natural rubber latex or DEHP
Images of the DAR Closed Suction System with Shiley Endobronchial Tubes. 444SP02314, 444SP02014

 

The DAR™ adult closed suction system with replaceable catheter includes all benefits of the fixed catheter version, with additional features including: 

  • A replaceable catheter, enabling clinicians to replace only the catheter when needed instead of the entire system
  • A rotating patient access valve, which maintains airway isolation when suctioning is not required
  • A self-sealing cap to ensure a closed system during bronchoscopy and specimen sampling

Improving physiologic stability for your smallest patients

The DAR™ neonatal-pediatric closed suction system

The DAR™ neonatal-pediatric closed suction system was developed with the same advanced technology as the adult version and boasts features tailored for neonatal and pediatric physiologic conditions.

  • A 360-degree double swiveling elbow designed to support patient comfort by minimizing torque when the patient is moved
  • A specialized rotating valve ensures patient airway isolation
  • Efficient suctioning in incubator maintained by no-kinking catheter feature
  • Variety of endotracheal tube adapters
  • Transparent valve body permits easy secretion inspection
Images of the DAR Closed Suction System with Shiley Endobronchial Tubes. 444S02606
Images of the DAR Closed Suction System with Shiley Endobronchial Tubes. 444S02606

Neonatal and pediatric benefits of a closed suction system

The use of a closed suction system, compared to open suctioning, can help minimize some short-term suctioning-related complications for newborn and pediatric patients by producing less cardiorespiratory distress.8

Potential benefits include:

  • Reduced occurrence of hypoxia8
  • Minimized bradycardia8
  • Faster recovery times2
Learn about how a neonate's lungs work and how they get oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide.

The DAR™ neonatal-pediatric closed suction system is available with three connector options:

  • Y-piece connector: For neonates, allows for the lowest dead space
  • Manifold connector: Indicated for neonatal patients
  • Elbow connector: Indicated for pediatric patients
Images of the DAR Closed Suction System with Shiley Endobronchial Tubes. 444S02608

Y-piece connector

Images of the DAR Closed Suction System with Shiley Endobronchial Tubes. 444S02808

Manifold connector

Images of the DAR Closed Suction System with Shiley Endobronchial Tubes. 444S02708

Manifold connector

Ordering information

DAR™ closed suction system with fixed catheter ― for endotracheal length 580 mm

Item number Description Size (Fr/Ch) Units per box
444SP01010 Standard 10 10
444SP01012 Standard 12 10
444SP01014 Standard 14 10
444SP01016 Standard 16 10
444SP01110 With MDI port 10 10
444SP01112 With MDI port 12 10
444SP01114 With MDI port 14 10
444SP01116 With MDI port 16 10

DAR™ closed suction system with fixed catheter ― for tracheostomy length 365 mm

Item number Description Size (Fr/Ch) Units per box
444SP01312 Standard 12 10
444SP01314 Standard 14 10
444SPY1312 For Shiley™ cannulae 12 10
444SPY1314 For Shiley™ cannulae 14 10
444SPY1316 For Shiley™ cannulae 16 10
444SP01512 With MDI port 12 10
444SP01514 With MDI port 14 10
444SP01516 With MDI port 16 10

DAR™ closed suction system with replaceable catheter ― for endotracheal length 580 mm

Item number Description Size (Fr/Ch) Units per box
444SP02010 Standard 10 10
444SP02012 Standard 12 10
444SP02014 Standard 14 10
444SP02016 Standard 16 10
444SP02110 With MDI port 10 10
444SP02112 With MDI port 12 10
444SP02114 With MDI port 14 10
444SP02116 With MDI port 16 10
444SP02412 Coudé with MDI port 12 10
444SP02414 Coudé with MDI port 14 10
444SP03012 With T-piece for CPAP 12 10
444SP03014 With T-piece for CPAP 14 10

Replacement catheters for endotracheal length 580 mm

Item number Description Size (Fr/Ch) Units per box
444SP00010 For standard version 10 10
444SP00012 For standard version 12 10
444SP00014 For standard version 14 10
444SP00016 For standard version 16 10
444SP00414 For coudé version 14 10

DAR™ closed suction system with replaceable catheter ― for tracheostomy length 365 mm

Item number Description Size (Fr/Ch) Units per box
444SP02312 Standard 12 10
444SP02314 Standard 14 10
444SPY2312 For Shiley™ cannulae 12 10
444SPY2314 For Shiley™ cannulae 14 10
444SPY2316 For Shiley™ cannulae 16 10
444SP02512 With MDI port 12 10
444SP02514 With MDI port 14 10
444SP02516 With MDI port 16 10
444SP03312 With T-piece for CPAP 12 10
444SP03314 With T-piece for CPAP 14 10

Replacement catheters for tracheostomy length 365 mm

Item number Description Size (Fr/Ch) Units per box
444SP00512 Standard 12 10
444SP00514 Standard 14 10
444SP00516 Standard 16 10

Accessories

Item number Description Units per box
111/1156 Cap set: bronchoscopy self sealing cap and suction catheter protecting cap 25

DAR™ neonatal-pediatric closed suction system

Item number Description Size (Fr/Ch ) Size (+ Ø ETT adapter) Catheter length Units per box
444S02605 With Y-piece connector 5 +2.0 / 2.5 mm 310 mm 10
444S02606 With Y-piece connector 6 +2.5 / 3.0 / 3.5 mm 320 mm 10
444S02607 With Y-piece connector 7 +2.5 / 3.0 / 3.5 mm 320 mm 10
444S02608 With Y-piece connector 8 +3.5 / 4.0 / 4.5 mm 360 mm 10
444S02610 With Y-piece connector 10 +4.5 / 5.0 / 5.5 mm 460 mm 10
444S02706 With elbow connector 6 — 320 mm 10
444S02708 With elbow connector 8 — 360 mm 10
444S02710 With elbow connector 10 — 460 mm 10
444S02805 With manifold connector 5 — 310 mm 10
444S02806 With manifold connector 6 — 320 mm 10
444S02808 With manifold connector 8 — 360 mm 10

Resources

  1. Ramírez-Torres CA, Rivera-Sanz F, Sufrate-Sorzano T, Pedraz-Marcos A, Santolalla-Arnedo I. Closed endotracheal suction systems for COVID-19: rapid review. Interact J Med Res. 2023;12:e42549.  

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  2. Dexter AM, Scott JB. Airway management and ventilator-associated events. Respir Care. 2019;64(8):986–993. doi:10.4187/respcare.07107.  
  3. Blakeman TC, Scott JB, Yoder MA, Capellari E, Strickland SL. AARC clinical practice guidelines: artificial airway suctioning. Respir Care. 2022;67(2):258–271. doi:10.4187/respcare.09548.  
  4. Elmansoury A, Said H. Closed suction system versus open suction. Egypt J Chest Dis Tuberc. 2017;66(3):509–515.   
  5. Subirana M, Solà I, Benito S. Closed tracheal suction systems versus open tracheal suction systems for mechanically ventilated adult patients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007;(4):CD004581.  
  6. Ricard JD, Eveillard M, Martin Y, Barnaud G, Branger C, Dreyfuss D. Influence of tracheal suctioning systems on health care workers’ gloves and equipment contamination: a comparison of closed and open systems. Am J Infect Control. 2011;39(7):605–607. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2010.10.031. Epub April 21, 2011.
  7. Taylor JE, Hawley G, Flenady V, Woodgate PG. Tracheal suctioning without disconnection in intubated ventilated neonates. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011;2011(12):CD003065. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003065.pub2.