Medical Suction Pump
Medical Suction Pump
A medical suction pump is the heart of the facility vacuum network, providing the negative pressure required at suction terminals in theatres, intensive care and wards, within a plant that includes multiple units, a receiver and bacterial filtration.
What is it?
A vacuum plant comprises two or more pumps in duty rotation, a vacuum receiver, bacterial filters, isolation valves that allow any unit to be serviced without interrupting the service, and a control panel with alarm signalling. Sizing ensures the plant covers the design load with the largest unit out of service, per the approved specification.
Features
- Duty rotation that preserves service continuity
- Bacterial filtration at plant inlet
- Vacuum receiver to stabilise negative pressure
- Isolation valves for unit-by-unit maintenance
- Control panel with status and alarm signalling
- Design providing exhaust discharge outside the building
Applications
- Hospitals and medical complexes
- Operating theatres and intensive care units
- Emergency and inpatient departments
- Dialysis centres
- Day-surgery centres and clinics
- Expansion and refurbishment projects in healthcare facilities
Technical specifications
Technical specifications and brands are set per project and per the approved specification — contact us for the technical data suited to your case.
Brand / Manufacturer
- Brand
- Mils
Related services
Medical Gas System Design
Medical gas system design: terminal unit take-off, load calculation, source and pipe sizing, distribution and isolation drawings, and alarm requirements — to the project's approved specification.
Medical Gas Systems & Components Supply
Supply of medical gas components: manifolds, air and vacuum plants, degreased medical copper, isolation valves and AVSU units, alarm panels, outlets and bed head units — matched to the project specification.
Medical Gas Pipeline Installation
Medical gas pipeline installation: source installation, brazing of medical copper under inert gas, supports and labelling, isolation valves and AVSU units, outlets and bed head units, and preparation for testing.
Medical Gas Testing & Commissioning
Pre-handover medical gas testing and commissioning: pressure and leak testing, cross-connection testing, purging, purity and gas identity verification, terminal unit flow testing and alarm testing — with documented reports.
Medical Gas System Maintenance
Medical gas maintenance programmes: source and manifold inspection, valve and AVSU review, alarm panel testing, outlet checks, fault rectification and existing-system assessment with documented condition reports.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pumps does a facility need?
The count is set so the plant still covers the full design load with the largest unit out of service; this is calculated during design from the number of suction terminals and diversity factors.
Have a project or an existing facility that needs an engineering review?
Our engineering team can review your requirement and propose a solution suited to the application, the site and the applicable requirements.