A retractor suction catheter used during surgery is provided. The suction catheter may include a tube having an open end and a closed end. The open end may include a fitting. The tube may further include a plurality of openings in between the open end and the closed end. The tube may fit through a subjects oral cavity and out of the mouth. The tube may retract the soft palate so that the surgeon may perform the proper surgery. Further, a vacuum may be attached to the fitting, and therefore fumes and debris may be removed through the apertures.
