In combat casualty care, IV access is often established not for immediate fluids but to create a ready port for field-expedient drug delivery — a capability that a full running IV bag burdens with extra weight and management.
What gives ready IV access without a running line — and without the sharps risk?
A saline lock — a catheter capped with a needle-free valve that holds patency with a saline flush — provides exactly that, without the logistical burden of a hanging bag. This kit packages everything for that use case in a 1.3 oz vacuum-sealed pouch that drops into any IFAK or medical chest. The needle-free valve port is the defining feature: it accepts standard luer-lock syringes without removing the cap and connects to IV administration sets when infusion becomes necessary — a seamless conversion from lock to running line as clinical need escalates — while the needleless design eliminates sharps exposure at the valve, reducing needlestick risk during resupply, medication delivery, and CASEVAC handoff. The RAPTOR™ IV securing device adds mechanical wing retention beyond adhesive alone, holding catheter position through the movement, vibration, sweat, and blood contamination where standard dressings fail.
Provider scope: Peripheral IV cannulation, saline-lock placement, and any drug administration through the port are advanced interventions for trained medical personnel operating within their scope of practice and local protocols. This listing describes kit contents, specifications, and indications; it is not a substitute for accredited training. Normal saline is not included.
Why This Kit
Needle-Free Valve Port
Luer-lock access without uncapping; converts to a running line.
Reduced Needlestick Risk
Needleless valve cuts sharps exposure at handoff and resupply.
RAPTOR™ Retention
Mechanical wing retention holds the catheter through movement.
No Hanging Bag
Ready access without the weight and management of a running IV.
Kit Contents
| Qty | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | RAPTOR™ IV securing device |
| 1 | Safety catheter, 18G × 1.25″ |
| 1 | Needle-free valve port |
| 1 | 10 mL syringe |
| 1 | Hypodermic needle, 18G × 1.5″ |
| 1 | Latex-free IV constricting band, 18″ × 1″ |
| 1 | Clear adhesive dressing, 2.4″ × 2.75″ |
| 2 | Gauze pads, 2″ × 2″ |
| 2 | Alcohol pads |
| 1 | Plastic vacuum bag |
Where A Saline Lock Fits
| Phase Of Care | Role |
|---|---|
| Tactical field care | Establish access without committing to a hanging IV bag |
| Prolonged field care | Maintain open access over an extended care window |
| CASEVAC / MEDEVAC | Hand off a secured, labeled port without managing a running line |
| Prophylactic access | Establish access on a high-risk patient ahead of movement |
Who Fields It
Combat & tactical medics — needle-free field access
PFC & CASEVAC teams — secured port for handoff
Prehospital providers — reduced-sharps IV access
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Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| SKU | 30-0046 |
| NSN | 6515-01-607-1943 |
| Packaged Dimensions | 5.5″ H × 3.25″ W × 1″ D |
| Weight | 1.3 oz |
| Catheter | 18G × 1.25″ safety IV catheter |
| Access | Needle-free valve port; single-use |
| Packaging | Plastic vacuum-sealed bag |
When to Deploy Needleless Saline Lock Kit
- Tactical IV access without continuous infusion: Combat medics and SOF medical personnel establish saline lock IV access for medication delivery without carrying IV fluid bags — maintaining vascular access while keeping the casualty mobile.
- Prolonged field care (PFC) IV maintenance: In extended-care scenarios, the saline lock maintains patent IV access for repeated medication delivery without the volume-loading risk of continuous infusion.
- Casualty management during CASEVAC: Saline locks secure IV access before helicopter extraction, allowing in-flight medication delivery without the bulk and movement risk of fluid bags.
- Pre-hospital blood product preparation: Medics in low-titer O whole blood programs use saline locks to establish and maintain vascular access before initiating blood product administration.
- Austere environment medication delivery: Remote and austere environment providers use saline locks for medication delivery where IV fluid resuscitation is not indicated but intermittent vascular access is needed.
What's Included:
- Needleless saline lock with injection cap
- Extension set (needleless)
- Normal saline flush syringe(s)
- Tegaderm or equivalent transparent dressing
- Alcohol prep pads
- Sterile gloves
Contents may vary; verify with current NAR product documentation.
Best Practice: Flush the saline lock with 3–5 mL of normal saline immediately after placement and after each medication delivery to maintain patency. Label the insertion date and time on the dressing securing the lock.
How Needleless Saline Lock Kit Compares
Needleless Saline Lock vs. standard IV kit: A standard IV kit includes all items for fluid infusion. The Needleless Saline Lock Kit focuses on access maintenance without fluid delivery — smaller, lighter, and appropriate when medication delivery is the goal but volume loading is not. See all vascular access kits at tactical-medicine.com.
Needleless Saline Lock vs. NAR Saline Lock Kit: Both establish the same type of IV access. The needleless version uses a needleless injection cap, eliminating sharps risk during medication delivery in the field — an important operational safety consideration when working in tactical environments.
Saline Lock for PFC vs. fluid resuscitation kit: Fluid resuscitation kits (whole blood, crystalloid) are configured for volume replacement. The saline lock is for maintaining access and delivering medications when volume loading is not the treatment goal — complementary, not interchangeable.
Needleless Saline Lock Kit — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who should use the Needleless Saline Lock Kit?
A: IV access and saline lock placement require formal medical training — at minimum EMT-B level, with medic or paramedic level strongly recommended for tactical application. All users must be trained, equipped with sharps containers, and authorized under their medical oversight structure.
Q: Is IV access a TCCC-recommended intervention?
A: IV access is recommended in TCCC guidelines for fluid resuscitation in hemorrhagic shock and for medication delivery in Prolonged Field Care protocols. Verify current TCCC IV access guidelines at deployed-medicine.com.
Q: What is the maximum safe dwell time for a saline lock in the field?
A: Standard IV access should be replaced within 72–96 hours under clinical conditions. In austere/tactical environments, replace at the earliest opportunity when reaching a higher level of care. Document insertion time and site on the patient card.
Q: Is this kit available for government procurement?
A: North American Rescue vascular access kits are available through GSA Schedule and DLA/DIBBS contracts. Contact NAR or an authorized distributor for current NSN and contract vehicle information.
Q: What is the difference between the Needleless Saline Lock Kit and the standard Saline Lock Kit?
A: The Needleless version uses a needleless injection cap on the extension set, eliminating the risk of needlestick injury during medication delivery. The standard kit uses a conventional needle injection port. The needleless version is preferred in tactical environments where a needlestick during movement could cause injury.
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All products sourced direct from North American Rescue. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
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