Introducing the Needle Decompression Kit

MedSource Labs, in partnership with Pneumeric, is proud to announce the launch of the Needle Decompression Indicator Kit (NIK), a first-of-its kind kit that combines the MedSource Labs Decompression Needle with Pneumeric’s Capnospot® in one convenient package.

The NIK is a life-saving device designed for the emergency treatment of pneumorthorax. The MedSource Labs Decompression Needle is a deep-reaching device that punctures and releases pressure in the pleural cavity.

The Capnospot® is an award-winning innovation: a visual indicator that provides confirmation of successful decompression. The Capnospot® attaches to the decompression needle with a standard luer fitting for ease of use. 

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Features and Benefits

 

  • Hard Shell Case – Rugged case protects user from needlestick injuries and ensures sterility
  • Triple-Facet, Back Cut, Beveled Needle – Aids in reducing trauma at insertion site
  • Rigid PTFE Catheter Material – Strong catheter withstands the force of entry and maintains passage of air to relieve tension pneumothorax
  • Contoured Grip – Supports steady grip and hold during emergency procedure
  • Objective Visual Confirmation – Capnospot® indicates visually if decompression was successful or not within seconds, allowing immediate adjustment of the catheter
  • Color-Coded Confirmation – Blue prior to decompression; Yellow confirms CO2. 

Small. Lightweight. Lifesaving.

Decompression of tension pneumothorax via needle thoracostomy is lifesaving, with pre-hospital decompression reducing 24-hour mortality rates by 25%.(1) With the potential to improve decompression rates, reduce the number of procedures, and reduce wasted procedures and costs(4), combining the Capnospot® with the decompression needle eliminates the guesswork of treating pneumothorax.

The current method of judging needle decompression success using a “gush of air” and clinical signs are subjective. Capnospot® indicates if the decompression is non-therapeutic. And if the catheter loses patency, the Capnospot® will revert to its original color. 

Better stand of care

Too often, patients arrive at the hospital with multiple decompression needles in their chest.

With the NIK kit, field clinicians can confidently provide a higher standard of care to their patients and reduce needle trauma.

Clear results

Prior to decompression, the colormetric paper is blue.

Once CO2 is detected, the Capnospot® changes from blue to yellow to provide a visual indicator that gas has been released from the pleural cavity.

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Confidence in the Field

Even well-trained providers with correct equipment will have needle thoracostomy failure rates of 10-50% (2,3). More accurate than the current standard of care, Capnospot® provides objective visual confirmation of decompression success or failure by using nearly instant (<5 seconds) color change, ideal for noisy prehospital environments.

Updated NAEMSP Guidelines

New guidelines published by NAEMSP in November 2024 for prehospital chest decompression for tension pneumothorax state that “When within scope of practice, EMS clinicians should use needle thoracostomy as the primary strategy for pleural decompression of tension pneumothorax…” and “EMS systems must investigate and adopt strategies to confirm successful pleural decompression at the time thoracostomy is performed.” 

The only approach that addresses these NAEMSP recommendations is the Capnospot® Pneumothorax Decompression Indicator. Now available in combination with the MedSource Labs Decompression Needle in one lifesaving kit.

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1. Muchnok D, Vargo A, Deeb AP, Guyette FX, Brown JB. Association of Prehospital Needle Decompression With Mortality Among InjuredPatients Requiring Emergency ChestDecompression. JAMA Surg. 2022 Oct 1;157(10):934-940. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.3552. PMID: 35976642; PMCID: PMC9386601.

2. J. M. Aho, C. A. Thiels, M. M. El Khatib, D. S. Ubl, D. V Laan, K. S. Berns, E. B. Habermann, S. P. Zietlow, M. D. Zielinski, Needle thoracostomy: Clinical effectiveness is improved using alonger angiocatheter., J. Trauma Acute Care Surg. 80, 272–7 (2016).

3. V Laan, T. D. N. Vu, C. A. Thiels, T. K. Pandian, H. J. Schiller, M. H. Murad, J. M. Aho, Chest wall thickness and decompression failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis comparinganatomic locations in needle thoracostomy., Injury 47, 797–804 (2016).

4. Naik ND, Hernandez MC, Anderson JR, Ross EK, Zielinski MD, Aho JM. Needle decompression of tension pneumothorax with colorimetric capnography. Chest. 2017;152:1015–20. – DOI