{"product_id":"chest-tube-insertion-kit","title":"Chest Tube Insertion Kit","description":"\u003c!-- NAR Chest Tube Insertion 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 North American Rescue Chest Tube Insertion Kit provides all equipment necessary to perform emergency chest tube thoracostomy (CTT) in a single, compact, vacuum-sealed package. Available in 28 French or 36 French chest tube sizes, it is the definitive thoracic intervention kit for prehospital ALS providers, flight medics, and forward surgical teams managing penetrating thoracic trauma when needle decompression has been insufficient or when evacuation time exceeds 45 minutes.\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;\"\u003eNorth American Rescue (NAR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eSKU — 36 FR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e83-0007 | NSN 6515-01-706-5310\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eSKU — 28 FR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e83-0039\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eChest Tube Sizes Available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e28 French (Soft)  |  36 French (Soft)\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;\"\u003eL 12 in. × W 7.5 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e9.8 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eVacuum-sealed pouch; easy-open design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eIntended Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eEmergency chest tube thoracostomy (CTT) by trained providers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eMedical Device Authorization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eRequires Medical Device Authorization for purchase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Kit Contents --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eKit Contents\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;\"\u003eQty\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eItem\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;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eChest Tube, Soft — 28 FR or 36 FR (per variant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eChest Tube Valve (Heimlich-type 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;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eProtected #10 Scalpel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eKelly Curved Hemostat — 5.5 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eCurved Roch-Peon, Sterile — 8.5 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e1 pr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eSterile Surgical Latex Gloves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003ePetrolatum Gauze — 3 in. × 18 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eGauze Pad (2 pk) — 4 in. × 4 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eChloraprep Swabsticks, 3 per package\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eO-Silk Suture — 30 in.\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;\"\u003eNeedle chest decompression is the first-line TCCC intervention for suspected tension pneumothorax, but it is not definitive. In combat or prehospital settings, when two needle decompression attempts have failed to resolve the patient's respiratory distress, or when the casualty evacuation time to the next echelon of care is expected to exceed 45 minutes following successful NDC, TCCC guidelines identify chest tube thoracostomy (CTT) and simple (finger) thoracostomy as escalation options for providers with the requisite training, skills, and authorizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe NAR Chest Tube Insertion Kit provides the complete procedural equipment necessary to perform CTT at the point of injury or en route. Every item required for the procedure — from skin prep and incision through tube placement, valve attachment, and wound closure — is included in a single vacuum-sealed pouch that integrates into a crash cart, aid bag, or medical loadout without additional assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eAvailable in 28 French and 36 French soft chest tube sizes. The 36 FR tube (83-0007, NSN 6515-01-706-5310) is the standard field selection for adult patients requiring maximum drainage capacity in hemothorax or large-volume pneumothorax. The 28 FR tube (83-0039) provides a smaller-caliber option for providers whose protocols specify the smaller size or for patients with less severe presentations. Both kits contain identical procedural components — only the chest tube diameter differs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Who This Kit Is For --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eAuthorized Users and Clinical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eChest tube thoracostomy requires formal training, competency maintenance, and medical director authorization. This kit is designed for use by flight medics, critical care paramedics (CCEMTs), TCCC-qualified medics (18D, Corpsman, Special Forces Medical Sergeant), emergency physicians, and other providers authorized by their state and agency medical oversight to perform CTT. It is not intended as a first-responder kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003ePer TCCC guidelines, chest tube placement should be considered when: (1) needle decompression has been attempted twice without clinical improvement, (2) extended field care (EFC) or prolonged casualty care (PCC) conditions exist and re-accumulation of pneumothorax is anticipated, or (3) hemothorax requiring drainage is identified. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) data documents that approximately 83% of patients receiving needle decompression show clinical improvement, but definitive tube thoracostomy remains the gold standard for sustained pleural management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Related Products --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eFor needle-level thoracic decompression, see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/chest-thoracic-supplies\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eNAR ARS® and SPEAR® needle decompression devices\u003c\/a\u003e. For the procedural step between needle decompression and chest tube, see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/chest-thoracic-supplies\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eNAR Simple Thoracostomy Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. 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 for the full spectrum of thoracic trauma management.\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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