Novel 3-D Printable Aspiration Device “SPUTA VACUUMER” Designed to Minimize Invasion

<italic>Goal:</italic> The purpose of this study is to develop a minimally invasive sputum aspiration device. <italic>Methods:</italic> The current general method is to insert a suction catheter into the trachea. However, sufficient suction cannot be obtained unless the cathe...

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Main Author: Naoyuki Ishikita
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Language:English
Published: IEEE 2023-01-01
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description <italic>Goal:</italic> The purpose of this study is to develop a minimally invasive sputum aspiration device. <italic>Methods:</italic> The current general method is to insert a suction catheter into the trachea. However, sufficient suction cannot be obtained unless the catheter reaches the target. A new connection device &#x201C;SPUTA VACUUMER&#x201D; has been invented. The effectiveness of the SPUTA VACUUMER is tested in this study. <italic>Results</italic>: After manually inflating the lungs, the device applies suction pressure to the entire lungs. Peripheral sputum or foreign matter is effectively moved to the upper respiratory tract. <italic>Conclusions:</italic> &#x201C;SPUTA VACUUMER&#x201D; is minimally invasive, simple and cost effective. The device can be manufactured with a 3D printer and the plastic injection molding model received pharmaceutical approval in Japan in 2021. It is currently being used in clinical settings. It can be operated by non-skilled personnel and may be performed in space and improve astronauts&#x0027; quality of life.
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spelling doaj-art-c05916c284d547db815277937fd86e982025-08-20T03:30:52ZengIEEEIEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology2644-12762023-01-01418018310.1109/OJEMB.2023.324887510052771Novel 3-D Printable Aspiration Device &#x201C;SPUTA VACUUMER&#x201D; Designed to Minimize InvasionNaoyuki Ishikita0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5744-8063Niigata National Hospital, Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Japan<italic>Goal:</italic> The purpose of this study is to develop a minimally invasive sputum aspiration device. <italic>Methods:</italic> The current general method is to insert a suction catheter into the trachea. However, sufficient suction cannot be obtained unless the catheter reaches the target. A new connection device &#x201C;SPUTA VACUUMER&#x201D; has been invented. The effectiveness of the SPUTA VACUUMER is tested in this study. <italic>Results</italic>: After manually inflating the lungs, the device applies suction pressure to the entire lungs. Peripheral sputum or foreign matter is effectively moved to the upper respiratory tract. <italic>Conclusions:</italic> &#x201C;SPUTA VACUUMER&#x201D; is minimally invasive, simple and cost effective. The device can be manufactured with a 3D printer and the plastic injection molding model received pharmaceutical approval in Japan in 2021. It is currently being used in clinical settings. It can be operated by non-skilled personnel and may be performed in space and improve astronauts&#x0027; quality of life.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10052771/3D printingairway secretion clearance therapiesforeign matter suctioningsputum suctioningvacuuming
spellingShingle Naoyuki Ishikita
Novel 3-D Printable Aspiration Device &#x201C;SPUTA VACUUMER&#x201D; Designed to Minimize Invasion
IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology
3D printing
airway secretion clearance therapies
foreign matter suctioning
sputum suctioning
vacuuming
title Novel 3-D Printable Aspiration Device &#x201C;SPUTA VACUUMER&#x201D; Designed to Minimize Invasion
title_full Novel 3-D Printable Aspiration Device &#x201C;SPUTA VACUUMER&#x201D; Designed to Minimize Invasion
title_fullStr Novel 3-D Printable Aspiration Device &#x201C;SPUTA VACUUMER&#x201D; Designed to Minimize Invasion
title_full_unstemmed Novel 3-D Printable Aspiration Device &#x201C;SPUTA VACUUMER&#x201D; Designed to Minimize Invasion
title_short Novel 3-D Printable Aspiration Device &#x201C;SPUTA VACUUMER&#x201D; Designed to Minimize Invasion
title_sort novel 3 d printable aspiration device x201c sputa vacuumer x201d designed to minimize invasion
topic 3D printing
airway secretion clearance therapies
foreign matter suctioning
sputum suctioning
vacuuming
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10052771/
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