Professional vacuum systems

Professional vacuum systems are used to suction unwanted fluids from the body. These types of medical suction machines support multiple care settings, including the hospital OR and ICU, hospital ward, private clinics and doctor’s practices.

Medela offers a range of high-quality professional vacuum systems that are ideally designed to deliver reliable suction and easy handling. Medela’s tailored solutions, including surgical and airway suction, disposable and reusable fluid collection systems, and efficient vacuum-assisted delivery solutions additionally provide specialised infection prevention features to support patient safety.

Surgical & airway suction

Dominant Flex and Basic surgical suction pumps

Choose the “Made in Switzerland” quality pumps and bring reliability and functionality to surgical suction procedures.

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Vario 18 and Vario 18 c/i portable suction pumps

Choose the versatile, mobile suction pump when portability is the priority with reliable performance.

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Dominant Flex and Basic surgical suction pumps

Choose the “Made in Switzerland” quality pumps and bring reliability and functionality to surgical suction procedures.

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Vario 18 and Vario 18 c/i portable suction pumps

Choose the versatile, mobile suction pump when portability is the priority with reliable performance.

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Surgical fluid collection systems

Disposable Collection System (DCS)

Medela’s Disposable Fluid Collection System supports the safe collection and disposal of suctioned fluids. It aims to simplify the handling of contaminated waste materials and simplify the setup of the suction pumps.

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Reusable Collection System (RCS)

The Medela Reusable Collection System is made of durable, autoclavable, high-quality components. The portfolio is easy to use and virtually indestructible.

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Professional vacuum systems accessories

With the professional vacuum systems' accessories, Medela offers a variety of components and configurations to choose according to your needs.

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Disposable Collection System (DCS)

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Reusable Collection System (RCS)

The Medela Reusable Collection System is made of durable, autoclavable, high-quality components. The portfolio is easy to use and virtually indestructible.

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Professional vacuum systems accessories

With the professional vacuum systems' accessories, Medela offers a variety of components and configurations to choose according to your needs.

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Vacuum assisted delivery

Vacuum Assisted Delivery System

Medela offers a Vacuum Assisted Delivery (VAD) solution with active vacuum and a large choice of suction cups. Medela’s Vaccum Assisted Delivery System is designed for the efficient application, allowing obstetricians to perform safe, individualized interventions.

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Vacuum Assisted Delivery System

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Hear from some leading surgeons

“Optimal working conditions: the use of Medela suction reduces the background noise in endoscopy perfectly.”

Dr. Peter Maß
Specialist practice for outpatient endoscopy and gastroenterology, Unna

“The system is intuitive to use, the individual parts are extremely hygienic to dispose of, no sloshing, no splashing, all in single-use materials of the highest quality.”

Dr. Heike Arnold
Practice for plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, Mörfelden

“The secretion bags are extremely practical. A surgical practice can only benefit from their use.”

Dr. Christop Dröseler
Practice for oral and maxillofacial surgery, Berlin

“Optimal working conditions: the use of Medela suction reduces the background noise in endoscopy perfectly.”

Dr. Peter Maß
Specialist practice for outpatient endoscopy and gastroenterology, Unna

“The system is intuitive to use, the individual parts are extremely hygienic to dispose of, no sloshing, no splashing, all in single-use materials of the highest quality.”

Dr. Heike Arnold
Practice for plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, Mörfelden

“The secretion bags are extremely practical. A surgical practice can only benefit from their use.”

Dr. Christop Dröseler
Practice for oral and maxillofacial surgery, Berlin

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Professional vacuum systems

Surgical & airway suction

Surgical fluid collection systems

Vacuum assisted delivery

Hear from some leading surgeons

“Optimal working conditions: the use of Medela suction reduces the background noise in endoscopy perfectly.”

“The system is intuitive to use, the individual parts are extremely hygienic to dispose of, no sloshing, no splashing, all in single-use materials of the highest quality.”

“The secretion bags are extremely practical. A surgical practice can only benefit from their use.”

“Optimal working conditions: the use of Medela suction reduces the background noise in endoscopy perfectly.”

“The system is intuitive to use, the individual parts are extremely hygienic to dispose of, no sloshing, no splashing, all in single-use materials of the highest quality.”

“The secretion bags are extremely practical. A surgical practice can only benefit from their use.”

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