Product Description:

Design and Construction: A pneumothorax needle is usually a long, thin, straight needle-like device that usually has a protective sleeve or cap for safety. It is large enough in diameter to pass through the skin and soft tissue into the chest cavity so that decompression can be performed quickly when needed.

Use scenarios: Pneumothorax needles are mainly used in two situations:

Tension pneumothorax: In tension pneumothorax, the lungs are damaged and air accumulates, causing a sharp increase in pressure in the chest cavity, which may threaten the patient’s life. The decompression needle can immediately puncture the chest cavity, release the accumulated air, and quickly reduce the pressure in the chest cavity to relieve the patient’s breathing difficulties and symptoms.

Other types of pneumothorax: In other types of pneumothorax, such as spontaneous pneumothorax or traumatic pneumothorax, if the condition is more serious, the decompression needle may also be needed to assist in treatment.

Procedure: The procedure using a pneumothorax needle generally includes the following steps:

Confirm the diagnosis of pneumothorax and the side of the chest cavity that needs to be decompressed (usually decompressed on the affected chest wall).

Select an appropriate puncture point, usually at the second or fifth intercostal space, and avoid the sternum and ribs.

Insert the decompression needle until it enters the chest cavity, then remove the protective sleeve to allow air to escape.

Monitor the patient’s symptoms and responses to determine whether decompression is effective, and continue to provide other emergency measures as needed.