The North American Rescue SPEAR Device is a versatile needle decompression tool designed based on science and user feedback to improve success rates in treating tension pneumothorax. It offers lateral and traditional anterior needle thoracostomy options, a sharper needle, centimeter depth markings, and a detachable low pressure check valve for confirmation. It is also compatible with the new TCCC Guidelines for a larger needle size.
SPECS:
- Latest innovation in Needle Decompression technology
- Designed based on known gaps in the management of tension pneumothorax
- Sharper needle point for easier insertion
- User friendly features like spin-lock connection, depth markings, and detachable low-pressure one-way valve
- Fenestrations along catheter for additional air flow
- Familiar, rugged, pen-style case for ease of storage and deployment
- Allows either lateral decompression or traditional anterior needle thoracostomy
- Catheter made of flexible kink-resistant material with a soft tip
- Single use only. Supplied sterile
This video will show the LEFT ANTERIOR insertion site, but the SPEAR can be placed in Anterior and Lateral sites bilaterally.
