--- title: How To Use SSCOR's Free Medical Aspirator Test Kit description: A medical aspirator that malfunctions can do serious harm. SSCOR’s free medical aspirator test kit offers a cost-effective, efficient solution to the problem of malfunctioning suction devices. image: https://blog.sscor.com/hubfs/Blog%20283%20-%20Resized.jpg --- [![dark-header.jpg](https://blog.sscor.com/hs-fs/hub/212347/file-1107077240.jpg?width=940&name=file-1107077240.jpg "dark-header.jpg")](https://www.sscor.com/) ## **Thank you for visiting the SSCOR Blog.** Whether you're in a Hospital or EMS setting, this is the place for you. We'll share information on current industry news, tips, as well as the latest and greatest in SSCOR products. Our hope is that this blog is not only informative but a collaborative and open forum for you to share your thoughts on developing opportunities and challenges within your profession. Subscribe. Share your thoughts. Enjoy. -SSCOR Team   # [How To Use SSCOR's Free Medical Aspirator Test Kit](https://blog.sscor.com/how-to-use-sscors-free-medical-aspirator-test-kit) Posted by [Sam D. Say](https://blog.sscor.com/author/sam-d-say) Mar 6, 2025 8:00:00 AM 3 min read - [![LinkedIn Social Icon](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/142915/file-2628248555-png/images/icons/linkedin-small.png) ](https://blog.sscor.com/how-to-use-sscors-free-medical-aspirator-test-kit#) 0 - [![Facebook Social Icon](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/142915/file-2623658044-png/images/icons/fb-small.png) ](https://blog.sscor.com/how-to-use-sscors-free-medical-aspirator-test-kit#) 0 ![How To Use SSCOR's Free Medical Aspirator Test Kit](https://blog.sscor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20283%20-%20Resized.jpg?width=2121&name=Blog%20283%20-%20Resized.jpg) It is important that all your equipment perform to specifications, including your aspirator. Inadequate suction is a major factor in aspiration and hypoxia.  SSCOR’s [free medical aspirator test kit](https://info.sscor.com/free-aspirator-test-kit-blog) offers a cost-effective and efficient way to end the problem of non-functioning suction devices.   ## **The Importance of Regular Medical Aspirator Testing** Emergencies requiring airway management are almost always chaotic. You might be surrounded by a crowd who witnessed a beach drowning, intervene at a birthday party after a choking incident, or respond to a high-stakes mass casualty event. The best-case scenario for a depleted battery or low-suctioning device would be a long trip back to the car to replace a battery; in the worst case, you may have to move the patient to the truck for backup onboard suction. Even quality suction devices fail over time. Parts break down or need replacing. Batteries fail. First responders forget to charge devices. [Regular device testing](https://blog.sscor.com/checking-the-status-of-your-portable-suction-unit) helps to ensure you’re not left with a suction device that fails in a life-or-death emergency.   [![New: Free Emergency Aspirator Purchasing Guide for Hospitals](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/212347/8b3f08ff-a209-4f08-b702-68de84bac45b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/212347/8b3f08ff-a209-4f08-b702-68de84bac45b) ## **Why You Need SSCOR’s Free Medical Aspirator Test Kit** SSCOR’s medical aspirator test kit warns of potential problems before they become a crisis. Our kit gives a quick assessment of battery health and capacity. You’ll know if your device performs to specifications and offers as much suction as it promises, ensuring it’s ready to use at critical junctures. If the time for a replacement is nearing, our kit can alert you in advance. This helps your agency plan future purchases, including new batteries and portable suction. In addition to saving lives, this actionable information can help your agency create its budget for the next fiscal year, identify recurring problems with outdated devices, and enable you to decide which medical suction device works best for your agency’s needs. Some common challenges our kit discovers include: - **A device that loses suction after a few minutes.  **This poses serious risks in the event of a long resuscitation, mass casualty, or if you need to suction multiple patients in a short time. - **A weak or dying battery**. If the battery is not charging fully or not sustaining a full charge, the device will not work at full capacity. - **A device that is not performing to specifications**. Suction lower than 300 mmHg may not be enough for some adult patients. Aside from increasing patient complications, there may be no external indicator that a device is not adequately suctioning. [![New: Ultimate Guide To Purchasing A Portable Emergency Suction Device](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/212347/55c49bab-8acd-48d9-a274-d480a9b3e678.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/212347/55c49bab-8acd-48d9-a274-d480a9b3e678) ## **How to Use SSCOR’s Free Aspirator Test Kit** Test your SSCOR portable emergency suction daily. First, ensure the device has been fully charged for at least eight hours. Always check the canister for an expiration date, and change it if that date has passed or the canister is cracked or damaged. Then begin the test by following these steps: 1. **Unplug** the device from its power source and turn it on. 2. **Connect** the patient port to the test gauge, ensuring all connections are secure and ports are closed. 3. **Position** the regulator knob at full power. The test gauge should reach 300 mmHg after a few seconds. If it doesn’t, the device is not offering full suction. 4. **Turn the device off** and reconnect it to the charger. ### **Test Your Batteries** To test all SSCOR device batteries, excluding the [Quickdraw](https://www.sscor.com/quickdraw_alkaline_specs) and [D-Cell Suction](https://blog.sscor.com/hubfs/LIT-DM10-001-1-A.pdf?hsLang=en), ensure the device is fully charged. Then follow these steps: 1. Detach the device from its power source and turn it on. Allow it to remain running for 15 minutes. The pump should be as audibly strong as when the test began. 2. Follow steps 2-3 above to complete the test. *Editor's Note: This blog was originally published in March, 2025. It has been re-published with additional up to date content.*   [![aspirator_test_kit](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/212347/f4359982-7fde-45f6-9fbd-4dacbdfce8cf.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/212347/f4359982-7fde-45f6-9fbd-4dacbdfce8cf) Topics: [portable suction](https://blog.sscor.com/topic/portable-suction) ![Author Photo](https://blog.sscor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SDS2-648378-edited.jpg?width=70&name=SDS2-648378-edited.jpg) ## AboutSam D. Say Sam D. Say is owner and CEO of SSCOR, Inc., a medical device manufacturer specializing in emergency battery operated portable suction devices for the hospital and pre-hospital settings. Mr. Say has been involved in developing product for healthcare providers for over 35 years. His passions include contributing to the management of the patient airway and providing solutions that save lives in difficult conditions. 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