{"id":52406,"date":"2026-01-01T18:33:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T18:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=52406"},"modified":"2026-01-01T18:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T18:35:12","slug":"criticare-14g-chest-decompression-needle","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/?product=criticare-14g-chest-decompression-needle","title":{"rendered":"CritiCare 14G Chest Decompression Needle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Description<\/h2>\n<p>Studies suggest that to achieve a 100% chest decompression success rate, a minimum of an 8cm over-the-needle catheter should be used to cover the full range of patient physiques encountered in the field. Be Safe Paramedical South Africa are pleased to introduce you to the CritiCare Chest Decompression Needle. This 14G 8.2cm (3.25\u201d) over-the-needle catheter will provide you with adequate catheter length to ensure the highest success rates in decompressing a tension pneumothorax through a very wide range of patient sizes. Supplied sterile and individually packaged in a rugged pen-type cover, that will give you the assurance that this decompression needle will stand up to the task at hand, effortlessly.<\/p>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supplied sterile in a rugged pen-type protective cover<\/li>\n<li>14G catheter that measures 8.2cm (3.25 inches) in length<\/li>\n<li>Non-kink catheter to ensure uninterrupted venting of plural cavity<\/li>\n<li>High-quality stainless-steel needle<\/li>\n<li>Designed to reach the plural cavity in 100% of patients<\/li>\n<li>Individually packaged<\/li>\n<li>Single-use<\/li>\n<li>Available for purchase as a single item or as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/be-safe.co.za\/product\/critipack-needle-chest-decompression-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CritiPack Needle Chest Decompression Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Description<\/h2>\n<p><span id=\"page3R_mcid2\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Features:<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid3\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid3\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">3.5\u201d Colour TFT Display<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Provides accurate measurement in all kinds of extreme environment measurement, such <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">as neonatal and shock patients<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid5\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid5\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Supports audio and visual alarm, support to set alarm and lower limit values<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid6\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid6\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Lithium<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2013<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ion<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">battery power supply<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">8<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2013<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">hour<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">use at<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">normal ope<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ration<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid8\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid8\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Range:<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid9\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid9\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">SpO2: 0<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2013<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">100%<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid10\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid10\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Pulse Rate: 0<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2013<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">254 b\/min<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid11\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid11\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Perfusion Index: 0.05%<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2013<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">20%<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid12\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid12\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Accuracy:<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid13\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid13\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">SpO2<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2013<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">+ 2 digits 70<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2013<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">100%<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid14\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid14\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">On motion +3 digits<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid15\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid15\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Pulse Rate: 20<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2013<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">254 b\/min<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid16\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid16\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">On motion +3 digits<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid17\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid17\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Resolution:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid18\" class=\"markedContent\"><span id=\"page3R_mcid13\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid18\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">SpO2: 1%<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid19\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page3R_mcid19\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">PR: 1<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">B<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">PM<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 14G 8.2cm (3.25\u201d) Chest Decompression Needle with over-the-needle catheter for confirmed or suspected Tension 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