SunMed LLC Ballard™ Closed Suction System – Adult 16 Fr, 54 cm PVC Catheter with T‑Piece & Thumb Valve – Model AVM2255

The Ballard™ Closed Suction System by SunMed LLC offers a closed, sterile solution for removing airway secretions in mechanically ventilated adult patients. This system includes a 16 Fr, low-durometer PVC catheter attached to a T-piece with a thumb‑control valve, allowing continuous ventilation and oxygen delivery during suctioning. It's reusable for up to 24 hours and designed to reduce cross-contamination. 

KEY FEATURES

• 16 Fr, 54 cm PVC catheter — pliable yet durable, minimizing airway trauma 

• Clear T-piece adapter with thumb valve — enables uninterrupted ventilation and controlled suction 

• Reusable up to 24 hours — cost-effective and reduces procedural interruptions 

• Latex-free, sterile construction — safe for sensitive patients 

• Depth-marked catheter — supports precise insertion 

• Closed-suction design — maintains ventilation and reduces pathogen exposure 

• HCPCS Code A4624 — reimbursable in respiratory therapy billing

IDEAL FOR

• Mechanically ventilated adults requiring airway suction without interrupting ventilation

• ICU patients and respiratory therapists committed to infection control

• Facilities desiring a 30M closed-system catheter reusable for 24 hrs

• Settings that bill respiratory supplies through HCPCS A4624