title: Recurrent blockage of the sucker during otological surgery:   a simple solution.
abstract: We present a unique device for unblocking the sucker during otological surgery. This device can be made cheaply, from parts already available in most hospitals, and is reliable and effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Badran
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Karkos
mesh_terms: D002571:Cerumen; D004423:Ear / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation