Description
Studies suggest that to achieve a 100% chest decompression success rate, a minimum of an 8cm over-the-needle catheter should be used to cover the full range of patient physiques encountered in the field. Be Safe Paramedical South Africa are pleased to introduce you to the CritiCare Chest Decompression Needle. This 14G 8.2cm (3.25”) over-the-needle catheter will provide you with adequate catheter length to ensure the highest success rates in decompressing a tension pneumothorax through a very wide range of patient sizes. Supplied sterile and individually packaged in a rugged pen-type cover, that will give you the assurance that this decompression needle will stand up to the task at hand, effortlessly.
Features:
- Supplied sterile in a rugged pen-type protective cover
- 14G catheter that measures 8.2cm (3.25 inches) in length
- Non-kink catheter to ensure uninterrupted venting of plural cavity
- High-quality stainless-steel needle
- Designed to reach the plural cavity in 100% of patients
- Individually packaged
- Single-use
- Available for purchase as a single item or as part of the CritiPack Needle Chest Decompression Kit
Description
Features:
- 3.5” Colour TFT Display
- Provides accurate measurement in all kinds of extreme environment measurement, such as neonatal and shock patients
- Supports audio and visual alarm, support to set alarm and lower limit values
- Lithium–ion battery power supply
- 8–hour use at normal operation
- Range:
- SpO2: 0 – 100%
- Pulse Rate: 0 – 254 b/min
- Perfusion Index: 0.05% – 20%
- SpO2: 0 – 100%
- Accuracy:
- SpO2 –+ 2 digits 70 – 100%
- On motion +3 digits
- Pulse Rate: 20 – 254 b/min
- On motion +3 digits
- SpO2 –+ 2 digits 70 – 100%
- Resolution:
- SpO2: 1%
- PR: 1BPM
- SpO2: 1%

