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SKU: 80-081

Type: IV/IO Device

Vendor: Safeguard Medical

T.A.L.O.N.™ 7-Site Intraosseous (IO) Starter Set

Name: T.A.L.O.N.™ 7-Site Intraosseous (IO) Starter Set
Brand: Safeguard Medical
SKU: 80-081
Price: 361.9 USD
Availability: InStock

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

Combat Medical Systems · Intraosseous Access

T.A.L.O.N.™ 7-Site Intraosseous (IO) Starter Set

A manual, non-powered intraosseous needle system built to reach all seven standard IO sites from one kit — sternum, both proximal humeri, both proximal tibiae, both distal tibiae. The peripheral needle is 15 gauge × 38.5 mm; a separate 16 ga × 23.6 mm stainless sternal locator serves the sternal site. No battery, no driver required, and compatible with the EZ-IO® powered driver. SKU 80-081, NSN 6515-01-642-7919.

Manual — no battery, no driver15 ga × 38.5 mm needle7 IO sites from one kitNSN 6515-01-642-7919

The sternal site is the reason this kit exists — it stays reachable through body armour when a limb is not, and it needs its own locator, not a longer needle.

What's Included

One starter set, single configuration. Tap to open.

VIEW ▾T.A.L.O.N. 7-Site IO Starter Set — SKU 80-081 · 8.25 × 5.1 × 2 in.

T.A.L.O.N. Needle sets — manual intraosseous needles, 15 gauge × 38.5 mm.
Sternal Locator — 16 gauge × 23.6 mm, 304 stainless steel; required for the sternal site
EZ-Connect® extension set — for fluid and medication delivery once IO access is secured
Sharps protector — for needle handling after insertion
Warning label and patient wristband — documentation components
Quick reference card — site identification and insertion guidance
Packed as a set, 8.25 in. × 5.1 in. × 2 in.; each individual needle set weighs 1.4 oz
No fluids, medications, blood products, IV bag, pressure infuser or driver are included

▾Specifications

T.A.L.O.N. 7-Site IO Starter Set — specifications

Specification	Detail
Manufacturer	Combat Medical Systems
SKU	80-081
NSN	6515-01-642-7919
Device type	Manual (non-powered) intraosseous needle system
IO sites addressed	Seven — sternum, bilateral proximal humerus, bilateral proximal tibia, bilateral distal tibia
Peripheral needle	15 gauge × 38.5 mm
Sternal locator	16 gauge × 23.6 mm, 304 stainless steel
Weight	1.4 oz per individual needle set
Kit dimensions	8.25 in. × 5.1 in. × 2 in.
Platform compatibility	Compatible with the EZ-IO® powered driver
Power requirement	None — the system functions without a battery or driver
Country of origin	USA — Trade Agreements Act compliant

Indications, insertion depth, flow rates, site selection criteria and contraindications are set by the manufacturer instructions for use, your medical direction and your protocol. Sternal insertion in particular requires trained landmark identification.

▾Who Carries It

Combat medics, 18D and SOF medical personnel needing sternal IO access on a casualty in body armour and lower-extremity trauma · Flight and critical-care paramedics carrying a manual backup to a powered driver · Prolonged field care teams where battery life and driver availability cannot be assumed · Agencies cross-trained on the EZ-IO® platform wanting a compatible manual system.

Scope of practice. Intraosseous access is an invasive procedure restricted to providers trained and credentialed for it under a physician medical director. Which site to use, when IO is indicated over peripheral IV, and what may be infused through it are clinical decisions governed by your protocol and the manufacturer IFU.

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Built around MARCH. Every kit we sell maps to the MARCH protocol — Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia. Learn the sequence in our complete MARCH guide.

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the T.A.L.O.N. acronym stand for and what makes it unique?

T.A.L.O.N. stands for Tactically Advanced Lifesaving IO Needle. It is the first and only manual IO device that provides 100% compliant access to all seven standard IO insertion sites — sternum, bilateral proximal humerus, bilateral proximal tibia, and bilateral distal tibia — in a single kit. All other manual and powered IO systems are designed primarily for proximal tibial access; the T.A.L.O.N. enables the full range of CoTCCC-relevant sites including the sternal site preferred in tactical settings.

Why is sternal IO access important in tactical medicine?

The sternum is the preferred IO site in many tactical trauma scenarios because it is accessible even when the patient is wearing full body armor, when lower extremity injury contraindicates tibial access, or when the patient's legs are trapped during extrication. The T.A.L.O.N. system includes a sternal locator tool (16 ga) specifically required for safe sternal IO insertion by providing anatomical reference landmarks near mediastinal structures.

Does the T.A.L.O.N. require a powered drill driver?

No. The T.A.L.O.N. is a manual IO device that does not require a powered driver, batteries, or electricity. This ensures reliable function in all field environments including power-depleted scenarios, extreme temperatures, and underwater-influenced humid environments. It is also compatible with the EZ-IO® powered driver for providers who use both systems.

What gauge needle does the T.A.L.O.N. use, and does it support volume resuscitation?

The T.A.L.O.N. uses a 15-gauge needle (38.5 mm length) for peripheral IO sites and a 16-gauge sternal locator for the sternal site. A 15-gauge IO needle provides adequate flow rates for fluid resuscitation when pressure infusion is used, and supports delivery of all emergency medications including blood products, vasopressors, and crystalloids.

What NSN is associated with the T.A.L.O.N. IO system?

The T.A.L.O.N. IO Needle Set carries NSN 6515-01-642-7919, confirming active adoption in U.S. military medical supply chains. The kit is manufactured in the USA as a trade-compliant product and is part of the combat medic medical equipment set per Department of Defense sourcing.