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Tracheostomy Kit with Bougie Introducer

Name: Tracheostomy Kit with Bougie Introducer
Brand: North American Rescue
SKU: 10-0048
Price: 18.99 USD
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SKU: 10-0048

Type: Surgical Airway

Vendor: North American Rescue

PRODUCT INFORMATION

What is the NAR Tracheostomy Kit with Bougie Introducer? The North American Rescue Tracheostomy Kit with Bougie Introducer (SKU: 10-0048) is a purpose-built surgical airway tube component designed to simplify and improve the accuracy of surgical cricothyroidotomy. The kit includes a flexible, cuffed 6mm tracheostomy tube with a pre-integrated bougie introducer, solving the common complication of tube misplacement during open surgical airway procedures. Weight: 4 oz. For advanced providers only.

⚠ Advanced Provider Only — Surgical Airway Component This product is a component for surgical cricothyroidotomy — a procedure requiring specific advanced training and authorization. Not for use by untrained personnel.

Key Specifications

Specification	Detail
Manufacturer	North American Rescue (NAR)
SKU	10-0048
Tube Type	Tracheostomy tube — flexible, cuffed
Tube Size	6mm ID (inner diameter)
Bougie Introducer	Integrated/pre-loaded in tube
Design Purpose	Reduces misplacement and tube guidance difficulty during surgical cric
Use	Single-use, sterile
Weight	4 oz
CoTCCC Status	6mm cuffed tube meets TCCC surgical airway tube specifications

Product Overview

A common complication of surgical cricothyroidotomy is tube misplacement — the inability to accurately guide the tracheostomy tube into the trachea through the cricothyroid membrane incision. In a stressful, possibly blood-filled surgical field, correctly directing a tube through a small incision without anatomical misplacement requires skill and precision. NAR's Tracheostomy Kit with Bougie Introducer addresses this directly by pre-integrating a bougie into the cuffed tube.

The bougie acts as a tactile guide: the provider confirms tracheal entry with the bougie first (by advancing it and feeling/confirming position), then advances the tube over the bougie into correct position. This reduces the chance of the tube entering a false passage, the esophagus, or the paratracheal soft tissue — complications that can occur when tubes are advanced blindly through a small incision under pressure.

This product is primarily intended as a standalone component for providers who already have a surgical airway kit (such as a scalpel, tracheal hook, syringe, and skin prep) but want to upgrade the tube component to include the bougie-assisted placement feature. It is also used to stock complete custom surgical airway kits. The product pairs with the NAR Tracheal Tube Securing Strap for post-insertion tube security during CASEVAC.

Pairing Recommendation: This tube component integrates with the NAR Tracheal Tube Securing Strap for complete post-insertion tube security. For a complete all-in-one kit, see the NAR BAC-Pack which includes this tube, hook, scalpel, syringe, securing strap, and pouch in a single organized package.

For complete surgical airway capability, see MED-TAC's full Airway Management collection including complete cric kits, tracheal hooks, and securing straps.

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.

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What problem does the NAR Tracheostomy Kit with Bougie Introducer solve?

The kit directly addresses tube misplacement — one of the most common complications of surgical cricothyroidotomy. In a trauma scenario with a blood-filled surgical field, accurately directing a tracheostomy tube through a small cricothyroid membrane incision without visual confirmation is technically challenging. The pre-integrated bougie provides a tactile guide: advance the bougie tip into the tracheal lumen first to confirm position, then railroad the tube over it. This reduces the risk of false passage, esophageal intubation, or paratracheal tube placement.

What size is the tracheostomy tube in this kit?

The tube is a 6mm inner diameter (ID) flexible, cuffed tracheostomy tube — the standard size specified by CoTCCC for surgical airway in tactical settings. The TCCC specification for an open surgical airway tube is a flanged, cuffed cannula with less than 10mm outer diameter, 6–7mm inner diameter, and 5–8cm intratracheal length. This tube meets those requirements.

Is this a standalone product or does it come with a complete cric kit?

The NAR Tracheostomy Kit with Bougie Introducer (SKU: 10-0048) is primarily a tube component — it includes the cuffed tracheostomy tube with pre-integrated bougie. It does not include a scalpel, tracheal hook, syringe, skin prep, or pouch. Providers who want a complete all-in-one package should consider the NAR BAC-Pack (SKU: 10-0052), which includes the tube plus all components needed to complete the procedure in a single organized kit.

How does this tube component pair with the NAR Tracheal Tube Securing Strap?

After the tracheostomy tube is placed through the cricothyroid membrane and the cuff is inflated, the tube must be secured to prevent displacement during CASEVAC and patient transport. The NAR Tracheal Tube Securing Strap is designed specifically to secure this tube in position. The strap wraps around the patient's neck and secures to the tube, providing a dedicated, purpose-built securing mechanism superior to improvised tape or ties in a field environment.

Who should carry this product?

This product is intended for advanced medical providers trained and authorized in surgical cricothyroidotomy — including combat medics, paramedics, emergency physicians, and tactical medical officers. It may be stocked as a replacement tube component or as a custom surgical airway kit component. Given its single-use nature, providers who regularly perform surgical airways in training or operational settings should maintain multiple units available.