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  2. Dominique Anel - Wikipedia

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    He invented a small suction syringe which was used to remove much of the dirt and infection. [3] This prevented the professional ‘suckers’ who followed the armies at that time to offer lip-service for money. [4] Anel’s syringe survived with modification for 250 years. [1] This became the forerunner of modern aspirator. [5]

  3. French catheter scale - Wikipedia

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    The French scale measures the outer diameter of the catheter, not the size of the internal drainage channel (inner diameter). For instance, a two-way catheter of 20 Fr and a three-way catheter of 20 Fr have the same outer diameter, but the three-way catheter has an additional channel for irrigation, reducing the size of its drainage channel.

  4. Syringe - Wikipedia

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    U-100 syringe sizes and markings. 1cc (1 mL) Syringe Holds maximum: 100 units [10] Numbered in: 10 unit increments [10] Smallest line measures 2 units: [11] BD [10] ReliOn [12] Monoject [13] (all but 31 gauge needle) Smallest line measures 1 unit: Easy Touch [14] Precision Sure Dose [13] 1/2cc (0.5 mL) Syringe Holds maximum: 50 units [15 ...

  5. Laryngeal tube - Wikipedia

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    The re-usable models can be autoclaved up to 50 times, while the modified laryngeal tube (Suction) incorporates an extra lumen for inserting a gastric tube or suction system. There are six sizes of the laryngeal tube, ranging from newborn (size 0) to large adult (size 5). The connector of the tube is color-coded for each size.

  6. Suction (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    In many hospitals and other health facilities, suction is typically provided by suction regulators, connected to a central medical vacuum supply by way of a pipeline system. The plastic, rigid Yankauer suction tip is one type of tip that may be attached to a suction device. Another is the plastic, nonrigid French or whistle tip catheter.

  7. Vacuum aspiration - Wikipedia

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    Vacuum or suction aspiration is a procedure that uses a vacuum source to remove an embryo or fetus through the cervix. The procedure is performed to induce abortion , as a treatment for incomplete spontaneous abortion (otherwise commonly known as miscarriage ) or retained fetal and placental tissue, or to obtain a sample of uterine lining ...

  8. Shoe size - Wikipedia

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    Children's shoes start from size zero, which is equivalent to 3 + 11 ⁄ 12 inches (11 + 3 ⁄ 4 barleycorns = 99.48 mm), and end at 13 + 1 ⁄ 2. Thus the formula for children's sizes in the US is child shoe size (barleycorns) = 3 × last length (in) − 11 3 ⁄ 4. equivalent to: child shoe size (barleycorns) ≈ 3 × foot length (in) − 9 3 ...

  9. First aid kit - Wikipedia

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    Standard kits often come in durable plastic boxes, fabric pouches or in wall mounted cabinets. The type of container will vary depending on the purpose, and they range in size from wallet-sized through to a large box. It is recommended that all kits are kept in a clean dust- and damp-proof container, [2] in order to keep the contents safe and ...