ARS for Needle Decompression (14 gauge x 3.25 in.) Item #: ZZ-0056 NSN #: 6515-01-541-0635 

 

Features 

  

• Strong, reliable needle/catheter: 14 gauge x 3.25 in.
• Rugged needle/catheter protective tube
• Easy-open container for quick access featuring easy ID textured twist top with handy clip
• Capless flash chamber for immediate confirmation of needle placement
• Convenient, compact size

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Description 

For the upgraded ARS for Needle Decompression from North  American Rescue, the best minds in the field were applied to the best  available data. The result? Our patented design improves the probability  of success when managing casualties who present with signs and symptoms  of a tension pneumothorax. To achieve this end, we participated in a  two-year collaboration with pre-hospital providers. We continuously  analyzed data obtained from ongoing combat operations for patients whose  symptoms suggested a collapsed lung (difficulty in breathing, chest  drains, etc.). We applied the Analytical Thinking, Evidence-based  Medicine and Human Factors engineering model to identify inherent  survival stress behaviors. Then, North American Rescue went one step  further. We incorporated failsafe characteristics into the product  design. For example, an easy-open container protects the needle from  damage during deployment. Also, we removed the flash cap from the needle  system to allow immediate confirmation of placement.  

 

Specifications 

  

• SEL#: 09MS-02-THOR
• Strong, reliable needle/catheter: 14 gauge x 3.25 in.
• Rugged needle/catheter protective tube
• Easy ID textured twist top with handy clip
• Easy-open container for quick access
• Capless flash chamber for immediate confirmation of needle placement
• Convenient, compact size
• U.S. Patents D595,847 and 001002372-0001, Patent(s) Pending

Dimensions:

• Packaged: L 5.7 in. x W 0.7 in. x 0.8 in.
• Needle Size: 14 gauge x 3.25 in.
• Weight: 0.6 oz