Light discipline is not a marketing feature on a SWAT callout, a night vehicle extraction, or a rural search at 0300. A translucent BVM bag catches and scatters every light source pointed at the casualty — and a provider bagging a patient is stationary, hands occupied, and lit for the entire duration of the intervention. That is not a short window. Ventilation is measured in minutes, not seconds.
How long are you willing to be the brightest object on the objective?
The black bag removes that variable at zero clinical cost. The mask stays transparent — deliberately. Vomit, blood, and condensation on the mask are the three findings that change your next action during mask ventilation, and an opaque mask would hide all three. Signature reduction is applied to the bag, where it costs nothing, and withheld from the mask, where it would cost a great deal.
Full-Size Ventilation, No Light Signature
Non-Reflective Black Bag
Pigmented, matte resuscitator body. No scatter off weapon lights, headlamps, or vehicle spill while you are working the casualty.
Transparent Mask — On Purpose
The mask is not blacked out. Vomit, blood, and condensation stay visible, because those are the three findings that change your next move.
1,600 mL Adult Bag
Not a reduced-volume trainer. Deployed, it is a full adult resuscitator delivering 500–600 mL per one-handed compression — the target adult tidal volume range.
2,600 mL O₂ Reservoir
With flow connected, manufacturer testing shows 55% delivered oxygen at 2 L/min rising to 100% at 8 L/min. Supply line not included in this configuration.
Rigid Twist-Top Case
Hard-shell protection for the bag, mask, and valve. It survives being crushed in a pack, dropped on pavement, and thrown between providers in the dark.
PEEP-Valve Compatible
30 mm male expiratory connector accepts standard PEEP valves. Patient connector is 22 mm male / 15 mm female per ANSI/ISO.
Read The Spec Sheet Correctly
Three numbers get confused on every collapsible BVM listing on the internet, so here they are separated. 1,600 mL is the capacity of the resuscitator bag. 500–600 mL is what actually reaches the patient on a one-handed compression — the adult tidal volume target, and the delivered volume Micro BVM publishes for this device. 2,600 mL is the oxygen reservoir, not a delivered volume. Ventilate to chest rise, not to bag capacity. Two more things worth stating plainly. This device is rated for adult patients over 40 kg (88 lb) — it is not a pediatric BVM, and no amount of careful squeezing makes it one. And the Tactical configuration does not currently carry its own assigned NSN; the standard and O₂-tubing configurations do. If your procurement path requires an NSN line item, order one of those.
Who Carries It
SWAT & TEMS — real ventilation capability on a plate carrier or duty belt, in a color that doesn't broadcast the treatment position during a callout.
Night-Vision Operations — under NODs and IR illumination, a translucent bag is a bright, moving object. The black bag stays out of the picture.
Military & SOF Medics — ISO-built and packed to survive an aid bag that gets thrown, dragged, and rained on, with the light discipline the mission profile already demands.
Fire, EMS & Rural SAR After Dark — roadside extrications and wilderness searches where headlamp glare off a clear bag is a working annoyance, not just a tactical one.
A Bag Is Not An Airway — Build The Rest Of The A
Positive-pressure ventilation only works through a patent airway. An adjunct, an oxygen option, and the configuration that matches your kit are what turn a bag into an airway plan.
Ventilate Without Announcing It
Full adult ventilation capability, on your person, in a color that keeps working after the lights go out. Shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.
What's In The Case
- 1 × Resuscitator bag — black non-reflective, 1,600 mL
- 1 × Transparent adult face mask
- 1 × Patient valve
- 1 × Oxygen reservoir bag, 2,600 mL
- 1 × Rigid twist-top carry case
Key Specifications
| Manufacturer | MicroBVM Systems LTD. (Micro BVM) |
| Manufacturer P/N | MBVM002TAC / PBVM-T |
| NSN | None assigned — commercial-purchase item |
| Patient Population | Adult — body mass over 40 kg (88 lb) |
| Resuscitator Bag Volume | 1,600 mL |
| Delivered Stroke Volume | 500–600 mL, one-handed compression |
| Oxygen Reservoir Volume | 2,600 mL |
| Delivered FiO₂ | 55% at 2 L/min to 100% at 8 L/min |
| Bag Color | Black, non-reflective |
| Mask | Transparent — vomit and secretions remain visible |
| Case Dimensions | 134 mm diameter × 63 mm high (5.3 in. × 2.5 in.) |
| Deployed Dimensions | 217 mm long × 121 mm diameter (8.5 in. × 4.7 in.) |
| Component Mass | Resuscitator 273 g · Case 90 g · Mask 87 g · Total 450 g (15.9 oz) |
| Shipping Weight | 16 oz |
| Dead Space | Under 6 mL |
| Inspiratory Resistance | -4.5 cm H₂O |
| Expiratory Resistance | 3.4 cm H₂O |
| Patient Connector | 22 mm male outside / 15 mm female inside (ANSI/ISO) |
| Expiratory Connector | 30 mm male — accepts standard PEEP valves |
| Gas Inlet Connection | 15 mm length × 6 mm O.D. |
| Operating Temperature | -18 °C to +50 °C (0 °F to +122 °F) |
| Standard | EN ISO 10651-4:2002 |
| Reuse | Single-patient use — may be refolded for training |
| Oxygen Supply Line | Not included — see the O₂ Tubing configuration |
| Country of Origin | Israel |
When to Choose the Tactical Configuration
- Light-Discipline Environments — SWAT callouts, warrant service, and any setting where a clear bag scattering weapon-light spill marks the treatment position.
- Night-Vision Operations — Under NODs and IR illumination, translucent silicone is a bright moving object at arm's length from the provider's face.
- On-Person Carry — Plate carrier admin pocket, duty belt pouch, or IFAK where a conventional BVM has never fit. The bag you have on you is the bag that gets used.
- Rural and Wilderness SAR After Dark — Headlamp glare off a clear bag is a working problem long before it is a tactical one.
- Uniform Black Kit Standards — Agencies that spec low-visibility components across the loadout for consistency and inspection.
Which Pocket BVM Configuration Do You Need?
- Pocket BVM Tactical (this page) — Black non-reflective bag, no supply line, 134 × 63 mm case. Manufacturer P/N MBVM002TAC / PBVM-T. The low-signature option for night and low-light work.
- vs. Pocket BVM — Compact — Clear bag, no supply line, identical case and performance. Manufacturer P/N MBVM002 / PBVM-C, NSN 6515-01-590-8909. Right configuration when signature is not a constraint or procurement requires an NSN.
- vs. Pocket BVM with O₂ Tubing — Clear bag with a 2 m oxygen supply line packed in the same case. Manufacturer P/N MBVM003xp / PBVM-G, NSN 6515-01-593-4841, NATO 3590A. Right configuration when the line isn't already staged with your cylinder.
- vs. CPR Pocket Mask / Face Shield — A barrier device delivers exhaled air at roughly 16% oxygen and puts the provider's face inches from the fluid path. This delivers room air at minimum and up to 100% with flow. Not a close call.
- vs. Conventional Adult BVM — A standard bag is easier to grip, has no deployment step, and costs less. It also does not fit on a person, and it is almost always clear. Carry the standard bag in the rig; carry this one on you.
Frequently Asked Questions — Pocket BVM Tactical
Q: Does the black bag change ventilation performance?
A: No. The material change is pigment only. Bag volume, stroke volume, dead space, resistance values, and connector standards are identical to the standard Pocket BVM.
Q: Why is the mask still clear?
A: Because you need to see through it. Vomit, blood, and condensation on the mask are early indicators during mask ventilation, and an opaque mask would hide all three. The signature reduction is applied where it has an operational benefit and no clinical cost.
Q: Does it include oxygen tubing?
A: No. This configuration ships with the reservoir bag but without a supply line. If you need the line packed in the same case, use the Pocket BVM with O₂ Tubing, which includes a 2 m (6 ft 6 in.) line in an identically sized case.
Q: What part number goes on a purchase order?
A: MBVM002TAC / PBVM-T. That is the manufacturer's designation for the Tactical configuration and the one to cite on a PO, quote, or bid response.
Q: Where do these specifications come from?
A: Every figure on this page is the manufacturer's published specification for this device. Where a third-party listing disagrees, the manufacturer's number is the one we carry — including on quotes, bid responses, and government solicitations.
Q: Does the Tactical configuration have an NSN?
A: Not currently. The standard Pocket BVM (6515-01-590-8909) and the O₂ Tubing configuration (6515-01-593-4841, NATO 3590A) carry assigned NSNs. If your procurement path requires an NSN line item, order one of those and treat the black bag as a commercial-purchase item.
Q: Is 1,600 mL the volume delivered to the patient?
A: No. 1,600 mL is the capacity of the resuscitator bag. Delivered stroke volume with a one-handed compression is 500–600 mL per the manufacturer — the adult tidal volume range targeted by current resuscitation guidance. The 2,600 mL figure is the oxygen reservoir bag, not a delivered volume.
Q: Can it be used on children?
A: No. The manufacturer rates it for patients over 40 kg (88 lb). Stock a pediatric-sized bag separately if your response profile includes children.
Q: Is this device CoTCCC-recommended?
A: The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care does not publish brand-specific recommendations for bag-valve-mask resuscitators the way it does for tourniquets and hemostatic dressings. Any vendor claiming a BVM is "TCCC approved" is overstating. What is verifiable: the Micro BVM platform carries assigned NSNs in its standard and O₂-tubing configurations and is manufactured to EN ISO 10651-4:2002.
Q: Can it be reused?
A: It is designed and labeled for single-patient use. It can be refolded into the case for training repetitions, but a device used on a patient should not be returned to service.
Q: Will it take a PEEP valve?
A: Yes. The 30 mm male expiratory connector accepts standard PEEP valves.
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Bag-valve-mask ventilation is a trained psychomotor skill — mask seal, rate, and tidal-volume control require hands-on instruction and ongoing practice. This page describes the device and its manufacturer specifications and is not a substitute for accredited BLS or airway training. All products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. Specifications are manufacturer-stated. Ships from MED-TAC International, South Florida, US of A — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 450 g (15.9 oz) — resuscitator, mask, and case |
| Dimensions | Case: 134 mm × 63 mm (5.3 in. diameter × 2.5 in. high). Deployed: 217 mm × 121 mm (8.5 in. long × 4.7 in. diameter). |
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