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? Their patented design improves the probability of success when managing casualties who present with signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax.
To achieve this end, NAR participated in a two-year collaboration with pre-hospital providers. NAR continuously analyzed data obtained from ongoing combat operations for patients whose symptoms suggested a collapsed lung (difficulty in breathing, chest drains, etc.). They applied the Analytical Thinking, Evidence-based Medicine and Human Factors engineering model to identify inherent survival stress behaviours.
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, NAR removed the flash cap from the needle system to allow immediate confirmation of placement.
- 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
- Cap-less flash chamber for immediate confirmation of needle placement
- Convenient, compact size
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We do not sell or ship this product Internationally.