Laerdal LSU Portable Suction Unit
A portable, battery-powered suction device for clearing patient airways in emergency and pre-hospital settings, valued for its light weight and simple operation.
The Laerdal Suction Unit, known as the LSU, is a portable airway suction device designed for clearing a patient's airway quickly and safely during emergencies. It is aimed at paramedics, emergency medical technicians, nurses and first responders who need dependable suction performance outside a fixed hospital setting, such as in ambulances, at accident scenes or in field clinics.
Despite its robust build the LSU is lightweight and portable, and it is designed for straightforward, fast operation when an airway needs to be cleared under pressure. The unit runs across a wide temperature range, from long-term storage down to 0 degrees Celsius up to 40 degrees Celsius, and it can tolerate short exposure to more extreme conditions during transport or storage, which suits it to vehicles and field kits that see temperature swings.
It has been a trusted device among healthcare providers for emergency airway management for many years, and its suction range extends from a gentle 80 mmHg up to a strong 550 mmHg to suit different patients and situations.
