Description
Product Code: PDF102
The Russell PneumoFix® is a sterile chest decompression device designed for the management of tension pneumothorax, simple pneumothorax and pleural effusion.
Designed by practising clinicians who understand the limitations of conventional equipment, the Russell PneumoFix® has many features that make it a truly useful tool for the emergency care provider.
Key Features
• For medical professionals, use of the Russell PneumoFix® is quick, simple and intuitive
• Unlike the intravenous cannula, used historically in an improvised way for the management of tension pneumothorax, the Russell PneumoFix® is designed specifically for this purpose
• The Russell PneumoFix® has been designed to be inserted without the need for a scalpel or skin incision
• The device incorporates a Veress-tipped needle to minimise risk of injury to lung tissue
• 11cm long catheter – long enough to reach the pleural cavity of the vast majority of patients
• Low pressure one-way valve – to allow air and fluid out but nothing in
• Graduated markings and X-ray detectable catheter – for depth recording and accurate localisation at hospital
• 12-Gauge catheter – allows for rapid venting of air in tension pneumothorax
• Material chosen which minimises the risk of kinking of the catheter
Packing
Dimensions: 28cm x 8.5cm (packed)
