{"product_id":"compact-needle-kit","title":"Compact + Needle Kit","description":"\u003c!-- Compact + Needle 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 MED-TAC Compact + Needle Kit (SKU BNDL-CHEST-001) combines the HyFin Vent Compact Twin Pack chest seals with an ARS 14-gauge needle decompression device — the two CoTCCC-recommended interventions for penetrating chest trauma — in a single carry-ready bundle for law enforcement, military, and tactical medicine practitioners.\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;\"\u003eAssembler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\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;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eBNDL-CHEST-001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eHyFin Vent Compact Twin Pack + ARS 14g Needle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eHyFin Manufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eNorth American Rescue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eARS Manufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eTactical Medical Solutions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eCoTCCC Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eHyFin Vent Compact and ARS are CoTCCC-recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eNeedle Gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e14-gauge (ARS needle decompression catheter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003ePrimary Indication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003ePenetrating chest trauma: open pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax\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  \u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 28px;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHyFin Vent Compact Twin Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e — Two vented chest seals in one package; the vented design allows air and fluid to escape while preventing air from re-entering, preventing tension pneumothorax progression. Compact low-profile design minimizes IFAK footprint. CoTCCC-recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eARS 14g Needle Decompression Device\u003c\/strong\u003e — 14-gauge catheter-over-needle device for needle chest decompression (NCD) of tension pneumothorax. Includes a flutter valve to prevent air reentry. CoTCCC-recommended for NCD at the 2nd intercostal space (midclavicular line) or 4th\/5th ICS (anterior axillary line).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\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;\"\u003ePenetrating chest trauma — gunshot wounds, stabbings, and blast injuries — creates two immediately life-threatening conditions: open pneumothorax (a \"sucking chest wound\" allowing air to enter the pleural space through the chest wall) and tension pneumothorax (progressive air accumulation that compresses the heart and great vessels). The Compact + Needle Kit provides the CoTCCC-recommended interventions for both conditions in a single pre-bundled package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe HyFin Vent Compact chest seals are designed by North American Rescue specifically for the compact IFAK market. Unlike flat circular seals, the vented HyFin uses a channeled adhesive border and three one-way vent valves to create an occlusive seal over the entry and exit wounds while allowing air and blood to escape through the vents if tension begins to develop. This eliminates the need to \"burp\" the seal under pressure — a critical advantage in austere environments. Two seals in one package addresses entry and exit wounds or bilateral injuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe ARS (Asherman-style Relief System) 14-gauge needle addresses tension pneumothorax — the second leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield. The ARS includes a flutter valve that allows air to escape during decompression while preventing air re-entry, maintaining decompression without requiring constant provider attention. Both items are CoTCCC-recommended and are standard components in military and law enforcement IFAK protocols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Internal 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 \u0026amp; First Aid\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/massive-hemorrhage-control\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eMassive Hemorrhage Control\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. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"MED-TAC International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42527902924918,"sku":"BNDL-CHEST-001","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/products\/compact-needle-kit","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}