{"product_id":"medsource-labs-n-i-k-needle-decompression-indicator-kit","title":"MedSource Labs N.I.K. Needle Decompression Indicator Kit","description":"\u003c!-- MedSource Labs N.I.K. Needle Decompression Indicator Kit — 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 \u003cstrong\u003eMedSource Labs N.I.K. Needle Decompression Indicator Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e combines a 3.25\" PTFE catheter decompression needle (available in 10G or 14G) with the Capnospot® — a colorimetric CO₂ indicator that turns from blue to yellow on successful pleural decompression, providing objective visual confirmation within seconds. Packaged in a 7\" × 3\" metalized pouch. ~0.9 oz total. Single-use. Buy American Act compliant.\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 style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eMedSource Labs\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eMS-87110 (10G) \/ MS-87114 (14G)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eAvailable Gauges\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e10 Gauge, 14 Gauge (select at checkout)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eNeedle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e3.25 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eCatheter Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eRigid PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eNeedle Tip\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eTriple-facet, back-cut, beveled — minimizes insertion trauma\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eCase\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eHard shell — protects from needlestick, maintains sterility\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eOpening Mechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eTwist-off cap for rapid one-hand access\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eCapnospot® Indicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eBlue → Yellow color change confirms CO₂ (successful decompression); male luer lock ISO 80369\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e7\" × 3\" metalized pouch (clear front)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eTotal Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e~0.9 oz (26 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eSterilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eEO (ethylene oxide) sterilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eSingle use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eLatex \/ DEHP\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eNot made with natural rubber latex; not made with DEHP\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eCompliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003eBuy American Act (BAA) compliant\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Clinical Context: Needle Decompression --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eClinical Context: Needle Decompression in TCCC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle chest decompression (NDC) is an advanced, provider-level skill.\u003c\/strong\u003e The procedure is indicated for tension pneumothorax — a life-threatening condition and the third leading cause of preventable battlefield death — and requires training, authorization, and appropriate clinical context. Tension pneumothorax may occur spontaneously in the setting of penetrating chest trauma, or may develop after chest seal application (especially with non-vented seals). Signs include severe or progressive respiratory distress, absent or decreased breath sounds on the injured side, SpO₂ \u0026lt; 90%, tachypnea, shock, or traumatic cardiac arrest without obviously fatal wounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003ePer the 2024 TCCC Guidelines, the initial treatment for suspected tension pneumothorax is: (1) burp or remove any chest seal in place; (2) decompress the chest on the side of injury with a 14-gauge or 10-gauge needle\/catheter unit inserted perpendicular to the chest wall, just over the top of the lower rib, at either the 2nd intercostal space midclavicular line (2nd ICS MCL) or the 4th\/5th ICS anterior axillary line (4th\/5th ICS AAL). Insert to the hub and hold 5-10 seconds to allow full decompression; then remove the needle and leave the catheter in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- N.I.K. Kit Value Proposition --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eThe N.I.K. Advantage: Visual Decompression Confirmation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe critical gap in standard NDC procedure is confirmation: once the needle is inserted, how does the provider know the catheter has reached the pleural space? Auscultation of a rush of air is unreliable in noisy tactical environments. SpO₂ improvement may take 30-60 seconds. Without objective confirmation, providers may withdraw a successfully placed catheter prematurely or fail to recognize a misplaced needle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCapnospot® CO₂ indicator\u003c\/strong\u003e solves this problem. When attached to the decompression needle via the standard luer lock fitting, the Capnospot detects CO₂ from pleural gas. Because pleural gas in a pneumothorax contains CO₂ exhaled from the lung and trapped in the pleural space, successful penetration of the pleural space causes the colorimetric paper inside the Capnospot to change from blue to yellow within seconds — visible even in low-light environments. A failed decompression (catheter not in pleural space) shows no color change. This immediate, objective confirmation allows the provider to adjust catheter position or attempt a second decompression at the alternate site with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe decompression needle itself combines a triple-facet, back-cut, beveled tip for reduced insertion trauma with a rigid PTFE catheter that resists kinking — the primary cause of post-decompression catheter failure. The hard-shell case prevents accidental needlestick during carry and maintains sterility; the twist-off cap enables rapid one-hand access under stress. For comprehensive chest trauma capability including a vented chest seal, see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/sentinel-chest-trauma-kit\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSENTINEL Chest Trauma Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse MED-TAC's full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/chest-thoracic-supplies\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003echest \u0026amp; thoracic supplies collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Procedure Summary (Provider Level) --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eNDC Procedure Summary (Provider Level)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f4f0;padding:14px 18px;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003e⚠ Needle decompression is a provider-level invasive procedure. This summary is for training reference only and does not substitute for formal TCCC\/TECC training and medical authorization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003col style=\"margin:0;padding-left:1.4em;font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eConfirm tension pneumothorax: respiratory distress, absent breath sounds (affected side), SpO₂ \u0026lt; 90%, shock, or cardiac arrest with mechanism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eIdentify insertion site: 2nd ICS MCL (do not insert medial to nipple line) or 4th\/5th ICS AAL.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAttach Capnospot® to the N.I.K. needle via luer lock fitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eInsert needle perpendicular to chest wall just over top of lower rib; insert all the way to hub; hold 5-10 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eConfirm decompression: Capnospot® turns from blue to yellow if pleural space reached.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eRemove needle; leave catheter in place. Monitor for symptom resolution. Reassess continuously.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Related Links --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/chest-thoracic-supplies\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eChest \u0026amp; Thoracic Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/ifak-kits-first-aid\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eIFAK Kits\u003c\/a\u003e\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. 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