{"product_id":"tacmed-basic-endotracheal-kit-1","title":"TacMed™ Basic Endotracheal Kit","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;\"\u003eTactical Medical Solutions · Intubation Kit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;color:#f5f5f5;margin:0;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;\"\u003eTacMed Basic Endotracheal Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#cfc8b4;font-size:15px;margin:14px 0 0;\"\u003eA complete orotracheal-intubation kit with bougie and CO₂ confirmation — advanced airway providers only.\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 TacMed Basic Endotracheal Kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e A complete endotracheal-intubation kit (SKU MEDTAC0737) assembled by Tactical Medical Solutions for advanced airway providers performing orotracheal intubation. Contents: ET tubes size 6 (cuffed), 7, and 8; a 15Fr bougie introducer; Grip-ET with bite block; 10Fr Flexi-Slip stylet; 3× Surgilube; 10cc Luer-Lock syringe; Easy Cap CO₂ detector; and 4 pair Blackmaxx gloves (Large). Advanced provider only — endotracheal intubation requires advanced airway training and medical-director authorization.\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 — endotracheal intubation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#e7e2d6;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eEndotracheal intubation requires advanced airway training, hands-on simulation, and medical-director authorization. CoTCCC does not recommend prehospital RSI; ETI without RSI is appropriate only for deeply comatose patients with absent airway reflexes. This page describes the kit and its contents and is not a substitute for accredited training, and is not a procedural how-to.\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;\"\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#5e573d;color:#f5f5f5;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;\"\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#5e573d;color:#f5f5f5;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eEndotracheal tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eSize 6 (cuffed), Size 7, Size 8 — three adult sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBougie introducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e1× ET tube introducer (bougie) 15Fr — aids difficult-airway intubation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBite block \/ securing device\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e1× Grip-ET with bite block — combined tube holder and bite block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStylet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e1× Flexi-Slip stylet 10Fr — tube shaping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLubricant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e3× Surgilube sterile jelly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCuff inflation syringe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e1× 10cc Luer-Lock syringe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCO₂ detector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e1× Easy Cap colorimetric CO₂ detector — breath-to-breath, single use — placement confirmation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGloves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e4 pair Blackmaxx, size Large\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eMEDTAC0737\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;\"\u003eVendor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eTactical Medical Solutions\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 TacMed™ Basic Endotracheal Kit consolidates the essential components for orotracheal intubation into one pre-assembled kit — removing the need to source items separately and reducing the risk of a missing item when definitive airway management is required. It reflects Tactical Medical Solutions' approach to pre-assembling clinically appropriate component sets for real operational environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThree ET tube sizes (6 cuffed, 7, and 8) cover the range of adult tracheal anatomy — size 6 cuffed for smaller adult airways, size 7 as a common first-line adult choice, and size 8 for larger airways — so a tube selection in the field doesn't deplete the kit. The 15Fr bougie introducer is a key difficult-airway adjunct: when laryngoscopy yields a Grade III or IV view and the tracheal opening can't be directly visualized, the bougie supports tube placement by feel, improving first-pass success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe Easy Cap colorimetric CO₂ detector gives immediate placement confirmation — correct endotracheal placement produces a color change with each breath cycle, while esophageal placement produces no colorimetric response. Colorimetric ETCO₂ is the standard for field confirmation when waveform capnography is unavailable. The Grip-ET bite block protects the tube from being occluded, removing the need for a separate bite block or oral airway for tube protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#23201a;border:1px solid #5e573d;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#9c8f61;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eTCCC context — ETI without RSI\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#e7e2d6;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eCoTCCC does not recommend RSI in the prehospital tactical environment. Endotracheal intubation without RSI is appropriate only for deeply comatose patients (GCS ≤8 with absent airway reflexes) — typically TACEVAC-level care with highly trained special-operations providers. In civilian EMS, ETI with this kit requires advanced paramedic-level training, medical-director protocol authorization, and ideally video laryngoscopy. See the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/airway-management-kits-and-supplies\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;\"\u003eairway management collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eSee the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/airway-management-kits-and-supplies\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eairway management collection\u003c\/a\u003e for surgical-airway kits, supraglottic airways, and video laryngoscopy equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_BEK_UC_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eUSE CASES — BASIC ENDOTRACHEAL KIT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px 18px;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDefinitive airway management:\u003c\/strong\u003e ET tubes in sizes 6, 7, and 8 (cuffed) cover adult intubation across patient anatomies — used when supraglottic or nasopharyngeal airways are insufficient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficult airway \/ bougie-assisted intubation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15FR ET tube introducer (bougie) enables intubation when direct visualization of the cords is incomplete — standard difficult-airway technique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTube confirmation and CO2 monitoring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy Cap colorimetric CO2 detector confirms endotracheal placement vs. esophageal intubation — a critical post-intubation verification step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTube securing and positioning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grip-ET with bite block secures the ET tube at the corner of the mouth and prevents biting, maintaining patent airway in semiconscious patients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible tube guidance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10FR Flexi-Slip Stylet provides controlled directionality for tube advancement through the glottic opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_BEK_UC_END--\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_BEK_CMP_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eBASIC ENDOTRACHEAL KIT VS. AIRWAY ALTERNATIVES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px 18px;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBEK vs. Basic Airway Kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BEK is for ET intubation (definitive airway); the BAK provides nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, and supraglottic airway (NPA, OPA, King LTD) without ET capability. Use BAK for non-intubation airway; BEK when definitive airway is required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBEK vs. King LT-D (supraglottic):\u003c\/strong\u003e ET intubation via BEK is more invasive and requires higher skill level than King LTD; ET provides a definitively sealed and secured airway and is preferred for extended patient care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBEK vs. Surgical Airway Kits:\u003c\/strong\u003e BEK addresses orotracheal intubation. Surgical airway (cric) kits address patients where oral\/nasal intubation is anatomically impossible. They are sequential escalation options, not alternatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBEK multi-size vs. single-size kits:\u003c\/strong\u003e The TacMed BEK includes sizes 6, 7, and 8 in a single kit, eliminating the need to stock separate tube sizes for different patient populations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_BEK_CMP_END--\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_BEK_FAQ_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: What does the TacMed Basic Endotracheal Kit contain?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: The BEK contains: ET Tubes in sizes 6, 7, and 8 (cuffed); an ET Tube Introducer (Bougie) 15FR; a Grip-ET with Bite Block; a Flexi-Slip Stylet 10FR; 3× Surgilube (sterile lubricant jelly); a 10CC LL Syringe; an Easy Cap CO2 Detector; and 4 PR Blackmaxx Gloves (Large).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: Who should carry the TacMed Basic Endotracheal Kit?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: The BEK is designed for advanced providers — paramedics, flight medics, tactical EMS, physicians, and military medical officers — with intubation training. ET intubation requires hands-on competency and regular skills maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: Why does the kit include three ET tube sizes?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: Adult patients vary in anatomy. Sizes 6, 7, and 8 cover the majority of adult intubations; having all three in a single kit eliminates the risk of grabbing the wrong-size tube under stress or from an incompletely stocked bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: What does the Easy Cap CO2 detector do?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: The Easy Cap is a colorimetric end-tidal CO2 detector. It changes color in the presence of CO2 from exhaled air — yellow = CO2 present (tracheal placement), purple = no CO2 (esophageal placement). It is a primary confirmation tool when waveform capnography is unavailable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: What is the SKU for the TacMed Basic Endotracheal Kit?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: SKU: BEK. Price: $56.50 direct from Tactical Medical Solutions (tacmedsolutions.com).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_BEK_FAQ_END--\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8f8c83;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eRelated searches: endotracheal intubation kit, ET tube kit, bougie kit, intubation kit with CO2 detector, orotracheal kit.\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. 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