{"product_id":"medsource-nik-kit-needle-decompression-indicator-kit-3-25-in","title":"MedSource NIK Kit – Needle Decompression Indicator Kit (3.25 in)","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 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:64px;height:4px;background:#9c8f61;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#9c8f61;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eMedSource Labs · Needle Decompression\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:27px;color:#f5f5f5;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:700;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eMedSource NIK Kit — Needle Decompression Indicator Kit (3.25″)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#cfc8b4;font-size:15px;margin:0;\"\u003eNeedle decompression with engineered confirmation — a colorimetric CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e indicator that signals pleural entry \u003cem\u003eduring\u003c\/em\u003e the procedure, not after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f4ef;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the MedSource NIK Kit?\u003c\/strong\u003e The NIK (Needle decompression Indicator Kit) is a needle decompression unit built around the Pneumeric™ Capnospot® colorimetric CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e indicator, which gives a visual confirmation of pleural entry during the procedure — reading \u003cstrong\u003eblue before decompression\u003c\/strong\u003e and changing to \u003cstrong\u003eyellow on therapeutic confirmation\u003c\/strong\u003e. It pairs that indicator with a rigid PTFE catheter, a triple-facet back-cut beveled needle, and a built-in one-way valve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#23201a;border:1px solid #5e573d;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#9c8f61;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eProvider scope\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#e7e2d6;font-size:14.5px;\"\u003eNeedle decompression of a suspected tension pneumothorax is an invasive procedure performed by trained clinicians and credentialed prehospital providers operating within their scope of practice. This listing describes a medical device for those providers — it is not a procedural how-to and not a substitute for accredited clinical training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhy the Indicator Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eConventional needle decompression relies on tactile feedback (a “pop”) or an audible hiss to judge whether the catheter reached the pleural space — subjective cues that are unreliable in a noisy, moving, or hypotensive patient. The Pneumeric™ Capnospot® indicator adds an objective, colorimetric CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e signal: it stays blue until the needle enters the pleural space, then turns yellow on therapeutic confirmation, giving the provider a visual cue independent of feel or sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe built-in one-way valve monitors pleural-cavity pressure and helps maintain decompression once the catheter is seated. The rigid PTFE catheter resists kinking and withstands the force of entry to maintain a patent channel for relieving tension pneumothorax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eMedSource Labs (U.S.-made)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eSKUs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eMS-87114 (14 G) · MS-87112 (12 G) · MS-87110 (10 G)\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;width:42%;\"\u003eNeedle Sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e14 G, 12 G, 10 G × 3.25″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eCatheter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eRigid PTFE\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;width:42%;\"\u003eConfirmation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eColorimetric CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e (Pneumeric™ Capnospot®) + built-in one-way valve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eNeedle Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eTriple-facet, back-cut bevel\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;width:42%;\"\u003eIdentification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eColor-coded by gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eSterilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eEO sterilized — single use\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;width:42%;\"\u003eMaterial Safety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eNot made with natural rubber latex; not made with DEHP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eSourcing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eU.S.-made; Buy American Act compliant\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;width:42%;\"\u003eEligibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eHSA\/FSA eligible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhat's in the Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eOne color-coded decompression needle with rigid PTFE catheter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eOne Pneumeric™ Capnospot® colorimetric CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e indicator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eThe Pneumeric™ Capnospot® CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e indicator is also sold separately — the NIK Kit is the only configuration that ships with it pre-packed from the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor-changing CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e indicator (Pneumeric™ Capnospot®):\u003c\/strong\u003e visual cue during use — blue before decompression, yellow on therapeutic confirmation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in one-way valve:\u003c\/strong\u003e monitors pressure of the pleural cavity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRigid PTFE catheter:\u003c\/strong\u003e withstands the force of entry and maintains a patent channel for relieving tension pneumothorax.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriple-facet, back-cut beveled needle:\u003c\/strong\u003e sharp profile engineered to reduce insertion-site trauma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor-coded by gauge\u003c\/strong\u003e for fast product identification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eU.S.-made\u003c\/strong\u003e — Buy American Act compliant; not made with natural rubber latex or DEHP; EO sterilized, single use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fffdf5;border:1px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#5e573d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoTCCC-recommended spec:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 14 G and 10 G × 3.25″ configurations meet the CoTCCC-recommended needle decompression specification (a 14-gauge or 10-gauge, 3.25-inch catheter) for the treatment of suspected tension pneumothorax. The 12 G is offered as an additional gauge option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003ePair with chest seals and respiration-phase supplies in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/respiration\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eRespiration\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or build a complete kit from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/ifak-kit-builder-chest-seals-decompression-needles\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eChest Seals \u0026amp; Decompression Needles\u003c\/a\u003e builder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8f8c83;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eRelated searches: needle decompression kit, 14 gauge 3.25 inch decompression needle, tension pneumothorax needle, CoTCCC needle decompression, CO2 indicator decompression needle, Capnospot needle decompression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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":"MedSource Labs","offers":[{"title":"14 G","offer_id":43546687373430,"sku":"MS-87114","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 G","offer_id":43546687438966,"sku":"MS-87110","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/files\/decompression-needle-with-capno.png?v=1781798818","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/es\/products\/medsource-nik-kit-needle-decompression-indicator-kit-3-25-in","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}