Microsuction Pump
Vacuuming out ears using a microsuction pump is a safe way to remove excess wax and other blockages from the ear canal.
Manual and dry cleaning of ears with vacuum pump and/or curettage is easy to learn and a quick, highly effective method.
It is applicable in a wider range of situations you may encounter as an ear specialist, such as narrow ear canals, etc.
And importantly, your client experiences it as a more pleasant treatment than ear syringing or irrigation.
We have carefully selected our microsuction pumps based on years of experience.
What is microsuction?
Microsuction of the ear is the removal under vacuum of earwax or other objects lodged in the ear canal. This technique uses a medical suction pump – also called a vacuum pump. Think of a small micro-vacuum pump.
It is widely accepted as the safest, most effective method with the fewest side effects to remove earwax. At the same time, this method is perceived by the client or patient as very pleasant compared to traditional “wet” earwax removal methods such as irrigation.
Because of its advantages, ear suctioning is the standard method used by ENT doctors in the hospital or clinic. Until recently, because of the high investment in the necessary microscopic vision, this method was also really reserved only for ENT doctors.
However, new advances in head-worn microscopy and microsuction now make it possible to switch from syringing or irrigating the ear to suctioning the ear at low investment. More and more general practitioners, audiologists and audiologists are therefore switching to this better method.
Microsuction is always done under direct binocular view of the ear canal. The ENT doctor traditionally uses the large fixed surgical microscope for this purpose. Recently, a mobile alternative is also available for this purpose: the head-borne 3D microscope – the Vorotek O Scope.
I am deeply impressed with the treatment. I am prone to vertigo and have narrow ear canals. Extracting my ears was always a very unpleasant process. By having my ears sucked out, I was done in half an hour and heard again on both sides. Great!!! I am very happy and grateful that this treatment exists. It is done very carefully. Before and after the treatment a video of your ears is made and sent to the ENT doctor. And everything is explained very well. Many thanks.
What are the advantages of suctioning over irrigation?
In the Netherlands, ENT physicians strongly advise against the extraction or irrigation of ears in patients with only one functioning ear – the risk of hearing loss with this method is simply too great.
This already indicates that flushing out ears with pressurized water poses unnecessary risks to the healthy functioning of the ear. Earwax extraction is therefore the preferred and standard method among ENT doctors.
Here are the main benefits:
- The ear canal remains dry. Water introduces the risk of infection and inflammation.
- Suction is done with the suction nozzle directly on the earwax. Thus, no unnecessary pressure is exerted on the ear canal or eardrum. The risk of complications such as tears in the sensitive skin of the ear canal or perforations of the eardrum is therefore minimal.
- Good binocular view of the ear canal and earwax during treatment with the Vorotek O Scope. The earwax is clearly visible and after the treatment it is easy to assess whether the ear canal is clean. As a result, customers or patients are not sent home unnecessarily, which frequently occurs when the ear is cleaned out because there is no good view of the ear canal.
- Dropping beforehand is not necessary with microsuction in most cases. You go directly at the earwax with the suction nozzle and pull it out in pieces. This makes it even better if the earwax is not too soft.
- Customers or patients find suctioning out much more pleasant than spraying out. Take a look at the customer reviews on EarwaxShop. This website is used by audiologists in the Netherlands who exclusively remove earwax with microsuction.
If you are an audiologist or general practitioner, we strongly recommend that you make the switch and add microsuction to the services you provide in the best interest of your client or patient and/or your business.
To read more about the benefits of Microsuction, click through to our blog here.
Super fast service. First time vacuuming out. Ear clogged every 2 years on average. Normally always at GP's blow out. Never succeeds at the GP in one go. Now ear clean in one go. Sucking out is much nicer for me. They take their time. I will definitely come back here. Excellent service.
How do you recognize a good microsuction unit?
Our vaccum pumps are specially selected for the effective, easy, quick and safe removal of earwax.
Our microsuction pumps meet ENT physician Jan Rombout and Registered Nurse & Specialist / Trainer Cerumen Management Meg Bumpstead’ s key requirements for a microsuction unit for dry ear canal cleaning:
- The vacuum pressure is high enough (min. 600mm Hg) and thus the suction is also powerful enough to remove earwax quickly but safely
- The suction volume is high enough (15-20 l/min). Suction force and suction volume in combination determine whether earwax can be removed properly and with minimal discomfort
- The speed at which the vacuum pressure is reached fast enough which determines how quickly work can be done after starting the unit and touching the earwax
- The noise of the vacuum pump is limited as it also determines the comfort and experience of the treatment
- The weight of the (portable) units determines the ease with which the unit can be moved and carried around
- Unit reliability. Our partner has been working with these units for years with great satisfaction and they are extremely reliable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is microsuction suitable for?
For anyone looking for a quick, dry and safe way of ear cleaning, ear suctioning is a suitable method.
What should I pay attention to when I want to have my ears sucked out?
Confirm that your practitioner is medically trained or has undergone rigorous training provided by ENT doctors and is certified.
In addition, check for the use of a 3D microscope (fixed or head-mounted) such as the Vorotek O Scope.
It is hugely important for your safety that binocular, i.e., both eyes, are looked into the ear to work safely with minimal risk of making damage.
What are the benefits of earwax extraction?
The risks of complications such as tears in the ear canal, ear infections and perforations of the eardrum are minimal and much smaller than when the ear is spat out.
In addition, the treatment is much more pleasant because no water and pressure are used.
What should I look for when buying a medical vacuum pump for earwax removal?
Suction power combined with speed build up the suction power. Noise level for treatment room comfort. Ease of cleaning and maintenance. Availability and delivery time of parts and utensils such as cannulas. Look and feel.
What should I look for when selecting a vendor?
Select a specialist with a focus on ear cleaning and where ENT doctors are closely involved.
Pay attention to whether you can go to one party for everything you need: training, equipment, parts, consumables such as curettes and suction tubes, ENT supervision and support, help with lead generation and does the vendor maintain a community that exchanges experiences and tips & tricks.
Why Alsoka Medical?
ALL IN ONE DAY: We offer everything you need to start with dry cleaning of the ear canal as an audiologist or when switching from irrigation or spraying out ears to earwax removal by microsuction as a general practitioner:
- professional training – face-to-face, live stream and e-learning
- all necessary equipment incl. consumables
- supervision by ENT doctors through the EarcareDossiers
- lead generation
- peer review community
View our complete dry ear canal cleaning offerings including training, equipment and ENT physician supervision? Then click here.
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