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
Pair It Up
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Ready Access. No Running Line. No Sharps.
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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 |
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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.
Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.
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