{"product_id":"mti-chest-decompression-needle","title":"MTI Chest Decompression Needle","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Barlow','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#121212 0%,#1c1a15 60%,#23201a 100%);padding:32px 28px;margin:0 0 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:64px;height:4px;background:#9c8f61;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#9c8f61;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eMED-TAC · Provider Device — Chest\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:28px;line-height:1.15;color:#f5f5f5;margin:0;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;\"\u003eMTI Chest Decompression Needle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#cfc8b4;font-size:15px;margin:14px 0 0;\"\u003e14 Ga × 3.25″ needle\/catheter assembly built to the CoTCCC-recommended specification for needle decompression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f6f4ef;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:16px;color:#121212;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the MTI Chest Decompression Needle?\u003c\/strong\u003e A 14 Ga × 3.25″ stainless-steel needle and PTFE catheter assembly (SKU MT-NCD-14G-3.25) built to the CoTCCC-recommended specification for needle decompression of suspected tension pneumothorax. It features a back-cut beveled tip, an integrated flash chamber, and a rugged protective tube with a textured twist cap for one-hand access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#23201a;border:1px solid #5e573d;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#9c8f61;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eProvider scope\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#e7e2d6;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eNeedle decompression is an advanced procedure performed by clinicians trained and credentialed within their scope of practice. This page describes the device and its specifications — it is not a procedural how-to, and it is not a substitute for accredited clinical training. Indication, site selection, and technique are determined by the treating provider under their protocols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eMED-TAC International\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eMT-NCD-14G-3.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGauge \/ Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e14 Ga × 3.25″ (8.25 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNeedle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eStainless steel, back-cut beveled tip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCatheter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003ePTFE with radiopaque stripe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eConfirmation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eIntegrated flash chamber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eProtective tube with textured twist top \u0026amp; pocket clip; peel-open sterile pouch with lot\/expiry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSterility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eEO-sterilized, single-use, non-pyrogenic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLatex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eNot made with natural rubber latex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e15–30°C (59–86°F); keep dry; avoid UV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCoTCCC Spec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eMeets the CoTCCC-recommended 14 Ga × 3.25″ specification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe MTI Chest Decompression Needle is the house-brand option for clinicians and units seeking a reliable 14 Ga × 3.25″ device that meets the CoTCCC-recommended specification at a competitive price. It is intended for trained prehospital providers — military medics, paramedics, TEMS operators, and emergency physicians — who require a dependable, field-ready device in every kit, aid bag, and cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe back-cut beveled stainless-steel tip is engineered for controlled chest-wall entry. The low-friction PTFE catheter resists kinking — a key field failure mode — and the radiopaque stripe supports radiographic localization after hospital handoff. The integrated flash chamber provides a visual indicator on pleural entry. The rigid protective tube with textured twist top and pocket clip supports single-hand access with gloves, and the EO-sterilized peel-open pouch with visible lot\/expiry supports sterility management in austere storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eDesign Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack-cut bevel tip\u003c\/strong\u003e — engineered for controlled chest-wall penetration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePTFE catheter\u003c\/strong\u003e — low friction, resists kinking during dwell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRadiopaque stripe\u003c\/strong\u003e — supports radiographic localization at the receiving facility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlash chamber\u003c\/strong\u003e — visual indicator of pleural entry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTextured twist-top + clip\u003c\/strong\u003e — one-hand access with gloves; secures to gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEO sterilization\u003c\/strong\u003e — broad material compatibility and long shelf life for cache storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhy the 14 Ga × 3.25″ Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eCT-based chest-wall-thickness research established that shorter (2-inch) catheters can fail to reach the pleural space in a substantial share of patients. The 3.25-inch length was adopted as the CoTCCC-recommended specification to provide a reliable margin across body types. This device meets that specification exactly. Indication and use remain clinical decisions made by a trained provider under their protocols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne (1) sterile 14 Ga × 3.25″ needle + catheter assembly with integrated flash chamber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtective carry tube with textured twist cap and pocket clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeel-open sterile pouch with lot number and expiry date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\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 \u0026amp; First Aid\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8f8c83;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eRelated searches: chest decompression needle, needle decompression 14 gauge, 3.25 inch decompression needle, tension pneumothorax needle, ARS alternative, CoTCCC needle decompression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:12px 16px;background:#f6f4ef;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\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MED-TAC International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40039886520438,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/mti-chest-decompression-needle-6881264.webp?v=1780703597","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/en-gb\/products\/mti-chest-decompression-needle","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}