Description
Choosing the Right Variant of Suction Catheters
Both variants have the similar material, tip design, and sterilisation methods used. The only difference lies in the suction control mechanism and size range — choice is based on clinical setting and procedure type.
| Feature | Plain (Without Thumb Control) | With Thumb Control Valve |
|---|---|---|
| Model Code | 14-160 | 10-140-06 – 10-140-20 |
| Size Range | 6 FG – 24 FG | 6 FG – 20 FG |
| Standard Length | 60 cm | 52 cm |
| Suction Control | Open-end, external clamp / kinking | Integrated thumb control valve |
| Tube Shore Hardness | Standard | 70A |
| Tip Design | Atraumatic, dual lateral eyes, rounded closed tip | Atraumatic, dual lateral eyes, rounded closed tip |
| Connector | Universal funnel connector, colour-coded | Colour-coded luer connector |
| Tube Surface | Frosted / frozen, kink-resistant | Frosted / frozen, kink-resistant, super smooth |
| Material | DEHP-free PVC | DEHP-free PVC |
| Sterilisation | Ethylene Oxide (EO), ISO 11135 | Ethylene Oxide (EO), ISO 11135 |
| Shelf Life | 5 years from date of manufacture | 5 years from date of manufacture |
| Best Suited For | Routine ICU, OT, ward suctioning | ICU, neonatal care, ventilator patients requiring precise suction control |
Size and Colour Code Chart — Plain Suction Catheter (6 FG to 24 FG)
| Size (FG / Fr) | Colour Code | Typical Clinical Use |
|---|---|---|
| 6 FG | Light Green | Neonates / preterm infants |
| 8 FG | Light Blue | Infants / paediatric airway care |
| 10 FG | Black | Paediatric oral / nasal suctioning |
| 12 FG | White | Older children / small adults |
| 14 FG | Green | Adult tracheostomy care |
| 16 FG | Orange | Adult tracheal suctioning |
| 18 FG | Red | Adult ICU / post-operative care |
| 20 FG | Yellow | Heavy secretion / thick mucus |
| 22 FG | Violet | Large-bore adult suctioning |
| 24 FG | Dark Blue | Maximum-bore / surgical use |
Size Chart — Suction Catheter with Thumb Control Valve (6 FG to 20 FG):
| Model No. | Size | Color | Outer Dia ±0.03 mm | Inner Dia ±0.03 mm | Length of Product (±1 mm) | Box Qty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-140-06 | 6 FR | Light green | 2 | 1.00 | 51 mm | 100 |
| 10-140-07 | 7 FR | Ivory | 2.33 | 1.25 | 51 mm | 100 |
| 10-140-08 | 8 FR | Light blue | 2.67 | 1.50 | 51 mm | 100 |
| 10-140-10 | 10 FR | Black | 3.33 | 1.95 | 51 mm | 100 |
| 10-140-12 | 12 FR | White | 4 | 2.40 | 51 mm | 100 |
| 10-140-14 | 14 FR | Green | 4.67 | 2.95 | 51 mm | 100 |
| 10-140-16 | 16 FR | Orange | 5.33 | 3.40 | 51 mm | 100 |
| 10-140-18 | 18 FR | Red | 6 | 3.95 | 51 mm | 100 |
| 10-140-20 | 20 FR | Yellow | 6.67 | 4.40 | 51 mm | 100 |
Key Features of Suction Catheters:
- Product code (Plain Suction Catheter): 14-160
- Product Code (Thumb Control Suction Catheter): 10-140-16
- Material Used: DEHP-free Medical grade Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Tip Design : Atraumatic closed round tip with double lateral eye
- Connector: Universal funnel connector, proximal end colour coded
- Sizes Available (Plain Suction catheter): 6 FG – 24 FG
- Sizes (Thumb Control Suction Catheter): 6 FG to 20 FG (6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 FG)
- Standard Length – 60cm (Plain)
- Standard length ( thumb control ) : 52 cm
- Shore Hardness (Thumb Control tube): 70 A
- Sterilisation Method:Ethylene Oxide (EO) gas (ISO 11135)
- Shelf Life: 5 years from date of manufacture / sterilisation
- Certification: CE-marked certified with ISO 13485:2016
- Packaging: Individually packed in sterile-packaging. Single use.
Clinical Applications
GSTC suction catheters are used across a broad spectrum of clinical environments:
- Tracheal / Endotracheal Tube Suctioning
- Oral and Nasopharyngeal Suctioning
- Neonatal and Paediatric Care
- Post-Anaesthesia Recovery
- ICU and Emergency Care
- Tracheostomy Care
Why Choose GSTC Suction Catheters?
- 60+ Years of Experience in Medical Manufacturing: GSTC (GST Corporation Limited) has been manufacturing medical disposables since 1964. Under the Heuer brand, our anaesthesia disposables division serves hospitals, distributors and procurement agencies in 60+ countries.
- WHO-GMP Certified Facility:Manufactured at our Noida Special Economic Zone (SEZ) facility, WHO-GMP, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified, meeting the quality standards of government, institutional and international buyers.
- CE Marked and FDA Registered: GSTC suction catheters are CE marked for use in the European market and manufactured in an FDA registered facility for export readiness worldwide.
- GSTC is ANVISA Approved: ANVISA certification means that our suction catheters can be supplied into Brazil and other Latin American markets where ANVISA recognition is a regulatory requirement.
- Reliable Export and Timely Delivery: GSTC has export operations to 60+ countries with a dedicated logistics chain to ensure consistent supply of sterile product with full traceability from manufacture to dispatch.
- Biocompatible, patient safe materials:DEHP-free tubing, atraumatic tip geometry and EO sterilisation per ISO 11135 for patient safety across all patient populations including neonates, paediatrics and immunocompromised adults.
