Pneumeric · Decompression Confirmation Capnospot® Pneumothorax Decompression Indicator A colorimetric carbon-dioxide indicator that attaches by standard Luer fitting to a decompression needle or catheter you already carry, and changes colour blue to yellow in the presence of CO₂ — a visual confirmation that does not depend on hearing anything. Winner of the 2023 EMS World Expo Innovation Award. The needle is not included. Colorimetric CO₂ indicatorStandard Luer fittingReadable in low lightNeedle not included Listening for a hiss under rotor noise is not a confirmation method, it is a hope. A colour change is something two providers can look at and agree on. What's Included The indicator only. Read the second section before ordering — this device confirms a decompression, it does not perform one. Tap a section. VIEW ▾What’s in the Package — indicator only 1× Pneumeric Capnospot® colorimetric CO₂ detection indicator — attaches to the distal hub of a decompression needle or catheter via a standard Luer fitting Colorimetric element that changes blue → yellow in the presence of carbon dioxide, and reverts to blue when CO₂ is no longer present Packaged weight 3.2 oz. Small, lightweight, and readable in low-light conditions per the manufacturer. VIEW ▾Not Included — Sold Separately — read before ordering The decompression needle or catheter itself. Pneumeric states the Capnospot is compatible with any Luer-compatible catheter, and names the NAR ARS® (10 Ga and 14 Ga), the Enhanced ARS® and the SPEAR® among them. Skin prep, dressing and securing materials. This SKU is one indicator. ▾Specifications Capnospot — specifications Specification Detail Manufacturer Pneumeric (Pneumeric Medical) Device type Colorimetric CO₂ detection indicator — a visual carbon-dioxide detection device Mechanism Colorimetric capnography — the indicator changes blue → yellow in the presence of CO₂, and reverts to blue when it is absent Connection Standard Luer fitting Compatible devices Any Luer-compatible decompression catheter; the manufacturer names NAR ARS® (10 Ga and 14 Ga), Enhanced ARS® and SPEAR® Weight 3.2 oz Low-light use Manufacturer states the indicator is readable in low-light conditions FDA statement (quoted) "Used for more accurate placement of pneumothorax decompression devices than the current standard of care auditory assessments" Recognition 2023 EMS World Expo Innovation Award winner Needle / catheter NOT included — attaches to your existing decompression device Specifications are as published by Pneumeric. The FDA statement above is quoted, not paraphrased. The legacy version of this page also carried a 20–50% needle-decompression failure rate and an approximately 25% reduction in 24-hour mortality, attributed only to "published literature"; neither figure is reproduced here, because neither named a source a buyer could check. Confirmation timing, what to do when the indicator stays blue, and when to escalate are clinical decisions governed by your protocol and the manufacturer instructions for use. ▾Who Carries It Flight, tactical and military medics performing needle decompression in environments where rotor, engine, gunfire or crowd noise makes an auditory confirmation worthless · EMS and critical-care transport crews who want an objective confirmation a receiving clinician can also see · Agencies already fielding ARS® or SPEAR® needles — the Luer fitting means the indicator layers onto the device already in the kit rather than replacing it · Training programmes teaching decompression confirmation as a discrete, checkable step. Needle decompression is an invasive procedure. Who may perform it, at which site, on which patients and under what medical direction is set by licence, credentialing and local protocol — not by a product page. This listing describes a confirmation device and states clearly that no needle ships with it; it is not clinical instruction and does not substitute for accredited training or the manufacturer instructions for use. Genuine Pneumeric Sourced direct from the manufacturer or an authorized master distributor. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
