A Suction Catheter, is a hollow tube that is inserted into the upper airway to drain the mucus, saliva, and other debris that obstructs a person’s breathing. It is not inserted into the chest cavity like an intercostal catheter, but it drains the waste from the upper airway, trachea, and main bronchi. For the suctioning procedure, one end of the suction tube is connected to a suction machine or an aspirator. The other end is then placed into a trach tube to extract secretions.
