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NEEDLE DECOMPRESSION
ENHANCED
It’s time to rethink
needle decompression
techniques and device
characteristics to
optimize success
Modified Needle Tip
“scalpel” sharp, bi-bevel, tapered
10ga (or 14ga) 3.25-inch needle tip, which improves penetration
Needle Hub Flexible Catheter control through tissue of varied
(no flash chamber cap for to decrease incidence of type and thickness helping alleviate
immediate air release) catheter kinking explosive entry into thoracic cavity
Catheter Hub Centimeter Markings Three Fenestrations
color coded to meet (with contrasting colors that are NVG showing statistically significant
ISO Standards for easy compatible) for safer placement utilizing improvement in tension relief
identification of corresponding “thoracic depth control” in concert with and the prevention of distal
gauge size (light brown for 10ga modified insertion recommendations from catheter occlusion when
& orange for 14ga) leading experts in pulmonology, critical care, compared to traditional
emergency medicine, and trauma surgery non-fenestrated catheters
ITEM # OPTION
10-0063 14 Gauge
10-0064 10 Gauge
Maj Adam Kruse USAF, MC; Jennifer Achay BS, NRP; Emily Epley BS, NREMT; TSgt Jeffrey Swenson, BS, NRP; Capt
Shannon Thompson USAF, MC; David Wampler PhD NRP; David Miramontes MD, NRP; Scotty Bolleter BS, EMT-P, “Cross-
REV062223 Over Study Evaluating Fenestrated Needle Decompression Catheters in a Cadaver Tension Pneumothorax Model”
