MedSource NIK Kit — Needle Decompression Indicator Kit (3.25″)
Needle decompression with engineered confirmation — a colorimetric CO2 indicator that signals pleural entry during the procedure, not after.
What is the MedSource NIK Kit? The NIK (Needle decompression Indicator Kit) is a needle decompression unit built around the Pneumeric™ Capnospot® colorimetric CO2 indicator, which gives a visual confirmation of pleural entry during the procedure — reading blue before decompression and changing to yellow on therapeutic confirmation. It pairs that indicator with a rigid PTFE catheter, a triple-facet back-cut beveled needle, and a built-in one-way valve.
Needle 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.
Why the Indicator Matters
Conventional 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 CO2 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.
The 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.
Key Specifications
| Manufacturer | MedSource Labs (U.S.-made) |
| SKUs | MS-87114 (14 G) · MS-87112 (12 G) · MS-87110 (10 G) |
| Needle Sizes | 14 G, 12 G, 10 G × 3.25″ |
| Catheter | Rigid PTFE |
| Confirmation | Colorimetric CO2 (Pneumeric™ Capnospot®) + built-in one-way valve |
| Needle Profile | Triple-facet, back-cut bevel |
| Identification | Color-coded by gauge |
| Sterilization | EO sterilized — single use |
| Material Safety | Not made with natural rubber latex; not made with DEHP |
| Sourcing | U.S.-made; Buy American Act compliant |
| Eligibility | HSA/FSA eligible |
What's in the Kit
- One color-coded decompression needle with rigid PTFE catheter
- One Pneumeric™ Capnospot® colorimetric CO2 indicator
The Pneumeric™ Capnospot® CO2 indicator is also sold separately — the NIK Kit is the only configuration that ships with it pre-packed from the manufacturer.
Features
- Color-changing CO2 indicator (Pneumeric™ Capnospot®): visual cue during use — blue before decompression, yellow on therapeutic confirmation.
- Built-in one-way valve: monitors pressure of the pleural cavity.
- Rigid PTFE catheter: withstands the force of entry and maintains a patent channel for relieving tension pneumothorax.
- Triple-facet, back-cut beveled needle: sharp profile engineered to reduce insertion-site trauma.
- Color-coded by gauge for fast product identification.
- U.S.-made — Buy American Act compliant; not made with natural rubber latex or DEHP; EO sterilized, single use.
CoTCCC-recommended spec: 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.
Pair with chest seals and respiration-phase supplies in the Respiration collection, or build a complete kit from the Chest Seals & Decompression Needles builder.
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All 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.
Available Options:
- 14 G
- 10 G
Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.
