NIO Pediatric™ Intraosseous Device
A semi-automatic IO access device for pediatric patients ages 3–12, with adjustable penetration depth and a needle stabilizer hub for landmark guidance.
What is the NIO Pediatric™? A semi-automatic intraosseous (IO) access device for pediatric patients ages 3–12 (SKU NIO-P). It features adjustable penetration depth via a removable red spacer (14 mm for ages 3–9; 18 mm for ages 9–12), a needle stabilizer hub with built-in location arrows for landmark guidance, and spring-loaded activation — with no batteries, assembly, or extra parts.
Intraosseous vascular access is an invasive procedure performed only by appropriately trained and credentialed personnel under their scope of practice and local protocol. This page is product information, not a procedural how-to, site-selection guide, or substitute for accredited clinical training.
Key Specifications
| Manufacturer | PerSys Medical / Safeguard Medical |
| SKU | NIO-P |
| Weight (unit) | 6.0 oz / 85.6 g |
| Packaged Dimensions | 7.6 in H × 3.3 in W |
| Needle Gauge | 18G |
| Needle Effective Length | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| Depth — Ages 3–9 | 14 mm (red spacer intact) |
| Depth — Ages 9–12 | 18 mm (red spacer removed) |
| Mechanism | Semi-automatic spring-loaded |
| Indication | Proximal tibia IO access, pediatric ages 3–12 |
| Sterility | Sterile, single-use |
| Shelf Life | 5 years from manufacture |
| Packaging | Peel-back blister pack with fixation dressing |
| Safety | Rotating safety latch + required dual-activation |
What It Is
Pediatric intraosseous access fills a specific role in emergency vascular access: children aged 3–12 have peripheral veins that are smaller than an adult’s and more prone to collapse under physiologic stress, yet are beyond the range of the NIO Infant’s depth-limiting mechanisms. The NIO Pediatric bridges that gap with a semi-automatic spring-loaded design and an adjustable penetration-depth system that covers the full 3–12 year range in a single device.
The adjustable depth is the device’s most distinctive feature: a removable red spacer sets the stop depth at 14 mm for younger pediatric patients (ages 3–9) or 18 mm for older ones (ages 9–12), so a single device adapts across the age range without separate sizing tools. The needle stabilizer hub adjusts depth, carries the location arrows used for landmark guidance, limits depth to help prevent over-penetration, and stabilizes the needle against the limb after insertion to resist dislodgment.
Activation requires two simultaneous actions — downward compression and squeezing the trigger wings — which, combined with the rotating safety latch, helps prevent accidental deployment during kit access or transport. Depth selection, landmark identification, placement confirmation, and fixation are clinical steps performed by the trained provider under local protocol.
See also: NIO Infant Intraosseous Device, NIO Ruggerized Adult (NIO+), and Go IO Intraosseous Start Kit.
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