{"product_id":"russell-pneumofix","title":"Russell PNEUMOFIX","description":"\u003c!-- Russell PNEUMOFIX — GEO-optimized product description --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Direct Answer Block --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 28px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#121212;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eThe Russell PneumoFix® is a sterile 12-gauge × 11 cm (4.33\") chest decompression device purpose-designed for the management of tension pneumothorax, simple pneumothorax, and pleural effusion. Developed by practicing clinicians with a Veress-tipped needle to minimize lung injury risk, a low-pressure one-way valve, X-ray detectable catheter with centimeter depth markings, and kink-resistant material — it provides a definitive-grade decompression option for prehospital and hospital providers. SKU MEDTAC0456.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Key Specifications Table --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003ePrometheus Medical (distributed via Safeguard Medical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eSKU (MED-TAC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eMEDTAC0456\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eProduct Codes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003ePDF102 (12 Ga.) | PDF112 (12 Ga., Bound Tree)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eNeedle Gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e12 Ga.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eCatheter Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e11 cm (4.33 in.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eNeedle Tip Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eVeress tip — spring-loaded blunt retractable inner stylet to minimize lung injury on entry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eOne-Way Valve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eLow-pressure valve allowing air and fluid out; prevents air re-entry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eDepth Markings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eCentimeter graduation for precise depth recording\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eRadiographic Visibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eX-ray detectable catheter for accurate hospital localization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eCatheter Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eKink-resistant material selected to maintain patency in the intercostal space\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003ePackaged Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e28 cm × 8.5 cm (packed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eSterility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eSterile, single-use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eIndications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eTension pneumothorax, simple pneumothorax, pleural effusion (by trained providers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Product Overview --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe Russell PneumoFix® was designed from first principles by practicing clinicians who identified specific limitations in improvised needle decompression using standard IV cannulas. Unlike conventional 14-gauge IV catheters repurposed for chest decompression — which were never engineered for this purpose and lack reliable length, valving, or insertion feedback — the PneumoFix® is a purpose-built decompression device engineered around the clinical requirements of pleural decompression in prehospital and emergency settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eAt 12-gauge and 11 cm (4.33 inches), the PneumoFix® exceeds the CoTCCC-recommended minimum of 3.25 inches by 1.08 inches — ensuring adequate chest wall traversal in the highest chest-wall-thickness patients encountered in clinical practice. The larger 12-gauge lumen provides rapid pressure relief, while the 11 cm length is designed to reach the pleural cavity in the vast majority of the adult population, including patients with elevated BMI, heavy muscle development, or subcutaneous emphysema that would cause shorter catheters to fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe Russell PneumoFix®'s Veress-tipped needle is a standout safety feature. In conventional needle decompression devices, once the sharp needle tip penetrates the parietal pleura, the lung itself can be injured if the device advances further or if the patient moves. The Veress tip incorporates a spring-loaded blunt inner stylet that automatically advances to protect the lung tissue immediately upon pleural entry — providing an additional safety margin particularly relevant in challenging insertion scenarios. This design allows insertion without requiring a scalpel or preliminary skin incision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Feature Breakdown --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eEngineering Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12-gauge catheter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larger lumen than the 14-gauge standard, enabling faster venting of air in tension pneumothorax; appropriate for rapid pressure relief in high-tension cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e11 cm (4.33\") length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceeds CoTCCC minimum; designed to reach the pleural cavity in the vast majority of adult patients including high-BMI individuals\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVeress-tipped needle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring-loaded blunt inner stylet auto-advances upon pleural entry, protecting lung parenchyma from needle tip injury — enables insertion without a scalpel or incision\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-pressure one-way valve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allows air and fluid out of the pleural space while preventing atmospheric air from re-entering — effectively maintains tension relief throughout catheter dwell time\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentimeter depth markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Visible graduation facilitates insertion depth monitoring and is recordable for hospital handoff documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eX-ray detectable catheter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Radiopaque material allows radiographic localization at the receiving facility for accurate assessment and documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKink-resistant catheter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Material selected to minimize the risk of catheter kinking in the intercostal space, maintaining a patent air channel during extended dwell\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Expanded Indications --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eBroader Indications: Beyond Tension Pneumothorax\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eWhile tension pneumothorax management is the primary TCCC indication, the PneumoFix® is designed for three pleural conditions: tension pneumothorax (emergency, life-threatening), simple pneumothorax (non-tension but requiring decompression), and pleural effusion (fluid removal). This expanded clinical utility makes the PneumoFix® particularly valuable in extended field care (EFC) or prolonged casualty care (PCC) scenarios where a single provider may need to manage a range of thoracic conditions over extended periods before evacuation to a higher echelon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Related Products --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eCompare with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/chest-thoracic-supplies\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eNAR ARS® (14 Ga. and 10 Ga.) and SPEAR®\u003c\/a\u003e needle decompression devices. Pair with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/chest-thoracic-supplies\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eCapnospot Pneumothorax Decompression Indicator\u003c\/a\u003e for objective CO₂ confirmation of placement. Browse the complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/chest-thoracic-supplies\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eChest \u0026amp; Thoracic Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Compliance Footer --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:24px 0 0;padding:12px 16px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eAll products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Prometheus Medical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20443185971318,"sku":"MEDTAC0456","price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/russell-pneumofix-3833831.jpg?v=1780526170","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/en-au\/products\/russell-pneumofix","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}