Pulmodyne Control-Cric™ System with Cric-Key™ and Cric-Knife™ - Combat Medical Systems

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SKU: 6515-01-640-6701

Type: Airway Device

Vendor: Pulmodyne

Pulmodyne Control-Cric™ System with Cric-Key™ and Cric-Knife™

Name: Pulmodyne Control-Cric™ System with Cric-Key™ and Cric-Knife™
Brand: Pulmodyne
SKU: 6515-01-640-6701
Price: 229.0 USD
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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Pulmodyne / Combat Medical Systems · Airway Device

Pulmodyne Control-Cric System with Cric-Key and Cric-Knife

A proprietary cricothyrotomy system built around the Cric-Key, a combined puncture, dilator and introducer device, paired with the Cric-Knife scalpel. Single-use, advanced-provider only, and carried under NSN 6515-01-640-6701. Read the evidence note in the specifications before you buy: a 2024 evidence-based literature review reported evidence favoring the traditional bougie-aided open surgical technique over this approach.

Cric-Key + Cric-KnifeSingle-useNSN 6515-01-640-6701Advanced provider only

A device that shortens a procedure is only an improvement if your medical director has authorized the technique it shortens.

What's Included

A single-component surgical-airway system, not a kit. One accordion, listing the system components exactly as the manufacturer names them. Tap to open.

VIEW ▾What's in the Package — single-use surgical-airway system · NSN 6515-01-640-6701

Control-Cric device — the airway component of the system
Cric-Key — the proprietary combined puncture, dilator and introducer element
Cric-Knife — the system's specialized scalpel
Single-use.

▾Specifications

Pulmodyne Control-Cric System — specifications

Specification	Detail
Manufacturer	Pulmodyne — distributed by Combat Medical Systems
NSN	6515-01-640-6701
System components	Control-Cric device · Cric-Key · Cric-Knife
Technique	Proprietary key-based cricothyrotomy — the Cric-Key punctures, dilates and introduces in an integrated sequence rather than a traditional open surgical incision
Use	Single-use
Provider level	Advanced — requires specific Control-Cric technique training and medical-director authorization
Procurement	Carries a National Stock Number, so it is available through military supply channels

In a published review involving Army combat medics, the system did not outperform the traditional open surgical technique or a competing kit in any evaluated category. MED-TAC has not independently verified that review. Confirm technique authorization with your medical director before fielding this system.

▾Who Carries It

Advanced prehospital providers — military medics, IDCs, flight and critical-care paramedics, physicians operating under a protocol that specifically authorizes the Control-Cric technique. This is not a device for general IFAK carry and not a device for providers whose surgical-airway authorization names a different technique.

Surgical cricothyrotomy requires specific advanced training and medical-director authorization, and the technique a device implements has to match the technique you are authorized and trained to perform.

Genuine Pulmodyne — distributed by Combat Medical Systems

Sourced direct from the manufacturer or an authorized master distributor. Ships from MED-TAC International, South Florida, US of A — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.

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SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

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Return Facility: MED-TAC International Corp., 15757 Pines Blvd, Suite 154, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Pulmodyne Control-Cric system and how does it work?

The Pulmodyne Control-Cric™ System uses a proprietary Cric-Key™ device and Cric-Knife™ to perform cricothyrotomy using a technique different from the traditional open surgical approach. The Cric-Key combines the puncture, dilation, and tube introduction steps into a single integrated device, designed to reduce procedure complexity compared to the multiple separate steps of open surgical technique. The Cric-Knife is a specialized scalpel designed for the system's technique.

What does the NSN 6515-01-640-6701 mean?

NSN stands for National Stock Number — a standardized 13-digit identifier used by the U.S. Department of Defense to catalog items in the federal supply system. NSN 6515-01-640-6701 identifies the Pulmodyne Control-Cric System in the military logistics system, meaning it can be procured through government supply channels. The first four digits (6515) indicate the item class — in this case, medical instruments, equipment, and supplies. Having an NSN facilitates procurement by military medical units.

How does the Control-Cric compare to the bougie-aided open surgical technique?

A 2024 CoTCCC literature review found that evidence from multiple studies using trained providers did not show the Control-Cric outperforming the bougie-aided open surgical technique. In one mannequin study, the Control-Cric was ranked last in time to insertion. In a study using U.S. Army combat medics, it performed second or third out of three evaluated devices across all focus areas. The CoTCCC currently supports the bougie-aided open surgical approach as the recommended technique. Providers should consult their medical director for current authorized technique guidance.

Does the Control-Cric require specific training beyond standard surgical airway training?

Yes. Because the Control-Cric uses a proprietary technique with specialized instruments that differ from standard open surgical cricothyrotomy, providers need technique-specific training for this system — not just general surgical airway training. If a provider's medical director has not authorized the Control-Cric technique specifically, the provider should use an authorized kit aligned with their trained and authorized procedure. Never attempt any surgical airway technique without proper hands-on training and medical authorization.

Is there an NSN-stocked alternative for providers who want a CoTCCC-aligned surgical airway kit?

Yes. The NAR Tactical CricKit (10-0017) and NAR BAC-Pack (10-0052) are both engineered specifically to meet CoTCCC surgical airway kit requirements and are widely used across military and special operations medicine. These kits use the bougie-aided or standard open surgical technique that CoTCCC currently supports. The NAR Tracheostomy Kit with Bougie Introducer (10-0048) also has an NSN (6515-01-529-1187 associated with NAR products). Check with your unit supply chain for current NSN stocking.