Step One: Prepare the Aspirator • Position the plunger all the way inside the cylinder. • Have collar stop in place with tabs in the cylinder holes. • Push valve buttons down and forward until they lock (1). • Pull plunger back until arms snap outward and catch on cylinder base (2). Step Two: Prepare the Patient

MVA must be performed in a facility where emergency surgery and blood transfusion are available. All the equipment is autoclavable, except the cannulae, which are strictly single use. Follow precautions common to all intrauterine procedures (Section 9.1.1).

Manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) is a type of abortion. It’s a procedure that ends an early pregnancy. It uses gentle suction to empty the uterus. MVA is a safe and effective procedure. It does not affect a person’s ability to have children in the future. MVA may also be called an in-clinic abortion or aspiration abortion.

This Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians presents a summary of clinical information about manual vacuum aspiration (MVA), an easy-to-use option for management of early pregnancy loss, elective termination of early pregnancy, and completion of failed medical abortion.

• Attach the prepared aspirator to the cannula. • Release the vacuum by pressing both buttons. • Evacuate the contents of the uterus by gently and slowly rotating the cannula 180° in each direction, using an in-and-out motion. • When the procedure is finished, depress the buttons and disconnect the cannula from the aspirator.

The Ipas Manual Vacuum Aspirator offers safe, effective uterine evacuation in under 15 minutes. Unlike complex electric vacuum aspirators, ours is easily used by providers in regular exam or ER settings. Patients enjoy a quick recovery, allowing them to return to their daily lives the same day.

A manual vacuum aspiration abortion (MVA) or an electric vacuum aspiration abortion (EVA) are types of in-clinic abortions that can be performed up to 14 weeks (MVA) and 15 weeks (EVA) of pregnancy. This page details information about these procedure abortions.

Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) is a procedure in which a healthcare provider uses a handheld device (an aspirator) to remove the contents from the uterus. The World Health Organization recognizes MVA as a critical method for providing a safe abortion.

The Ipas MVA Plus Aspirator, Ipas 3mm* and Ipas EasyGrip Cannulae Manual vacuum aspiration, or MVA, is a technique for uterine aspiration whose low cost, simplicity and portability make it an especially valuable reproductive-health technology.

It explains what the procedure is, what happens during the procedure, and what the risks and benefits are. It also gives you advice on what will happen when you are discharged home.