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 Medical device authorization required. Click here for details. 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
