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Tracheal Hook

Name: Tracheal Hook
Brand: North American Rescue
SKU: MEDTAC0516
Price: 38.99 USD
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SKU: MEDTAC0516

Type: Airway Device

Vendor: North American Rescue

$38.99

PRODUCT INFORMATION

North American Rescue — Airway Instrument

Tracheal Hook

A purpose-built retraction hook that holds the cricothyroid opening clear during tube placement in a surgical airway — optimized for one-handed use under field conditions.

One-handedMaintains exposure1 ozBAC-Pack / CricKit

Once the cricothyroid membrane is opened, the cut edges want to collapse inward and close off the tracheal lumen. Lose that opening and tube placement gets dramatically harder — and a misplaced tube costs the airway.

What holds the airway open while the other hand drives the tube?

The NAR Tracheal Hook gives a credentialed provider a dedicated point of retraction. It's built for one-handed operation — hold the opening clear with one hand while advancing the tube or bougie with the other — where a bulky OR-style hook would demand two hands or too much room. At 1 oz it adds nothing to the kit, and it's a standard component of both the NAR BAC-Pack and Tactical CricKit, also sold standalone for custom builds or replacement.

Why a Dedicated Hook

One-Handed Retraction

Built so a single hand holds the opening clear while the other advances the tube or bougie.

Maintains the Opening

Keeps the cut cricothyroid edges from collapsing inward and closing the tracheal lumen.

Field-Optimized

Compact where an OR-style hook is bulky or two-handed — built for rapid field deployment.

Kit-Standard Component

Ships in the NAR BAC-Pack and Tactical CricKit; available standalone as a replacement.

Provider Scope

A surgical airway is an advanced intervention reserved for credentialed providers operating within their scope of practice, training, and local protocol. This hook is a surgical instrument offered as equipment for qualified providers — it is not a substitute for formal surgical-airway training, and no procedural technique is provided here.

Who Carries It

Credentialed providers — surgical-airway capability within scope

Tactical & CASEVAC teams — field cricothyroidotomy capability

Kit builders — standalone instrument for custom cric kits

Complete the Airway System

The hook is one instrument in a surgical-airway sequence.

+ NAR BAC-PackBougie-aided cricothyroidotomy pack.+ Tactical CricKitEnd-to-end surgical airway kit.+ Tube Securing StrapPost-procedure tube retention.

Tracheal Hook

Hold the Airway Open.

Genuine North American Rescue, shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.

One-Handed1 ozFast Dispatch

Genuine North American Rescue

Sourced direct from North American Rescue.

Specifications

Manufacturer	North American Rescue
Function	Maintains the cricothyroid opening during tube insertion
Design	One-handed operation, field-optimized
Weight	1 oz
Compatibility	NAR BAC-Pack and Tactical CricKit
Included In	NAR BAC-Pack and Tactical CricKit
Use	Single instrument; component for surgical cricothyroidotomy

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All products sourced direct from North American Rescue. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a tracheal hook used for in cricothyroidotomy?

After making the incision through the cricothyroid membrane, the membrane edges must be held open while the tracheal tube is inserted. Without retraction, the membrane tends to collapse inward, closing off access to the tracheal lumen and making tube insertion extremely difficult. The tracheal hook is placed under the inferior edge of the thyroid cartilage or through the membrane incision to retract and maintain the opening, providing clear access for tube or bougie insertion.

How is the NAR Tracheal Hook different from a standard tracheal hook?

The NAR Tracheal Hook is specifically designed for tactical healthcare providers, optimized for one-handed field operation. Standard tracheal hooks designed for operating room use may require two hands, be too large for compact kit storage, or not be designed for the pace and conditions of prehospital tactical use. The NAR hook's design enables the provider to maintain membrane retraction with one hand while advancing the tube or bougie with the other — a key workflow advantage in a solo-provider field scenario.

Is the NAR Tracheal Hook included in the NAR cric kits?

Yes. The NAR Tracheal Hook is included as a standard component in both the NAR Tactical CricKit (SKU: 10-0017) and the NAR BAC-Pack (SKU: 10-0052). It is also available as a standalone product (SKU: MEDTAC0516) for providers who need a replacement component or are building custom surgical airway kits.

Can the NAR Tracheal Hook be used with the TacMed Surgical Airway Kit?

Yes. The NAR Tracheal Hook (MEDTAC0516) can be added to any surgical airway kit that does not already include a dedicated tracheal hook. The TacMed Surgical Airway Kit is available in a 'w/Tracheal Hook' variant that includes TacMed's proprietary hook, but providers who prefer the NAR hook design can source it separately and use it with the TacMed kit components.

How should the tracheal hook be stored in a kit?

The tracheal hook is a sterile, single-use instrument and should be kept in its original packaging until use to maintain sterility and protect the hook tip. In kit storage, it is typically secured in the elastic loop designated for it within the cric kit pouch — positioned in the sequential order of use (after the scalpel, before the tube). At 1 oz, it adds minimal weight to any surgical airway kit build.