DART Chest Decompression Needle

DAR Chest Decompression Needle Details

The MARCH™ Dart™ gives providers at any skill level the confidence and capability to perform reliable chest decompression and improve outcomes for casualties with a tension pneumothorax, the third leading cause of preventable traumatic death.¹

The Dart™ is a sterile, 14 gauge x 3.25” needle with a uniformed, thick walled catheter. The design minimizes risk of catheter collapse in the intercostal space.  The sure-grip hub ensures stability in difficult environments. The rugged case was designed for easy, one-handed opening and doubles as a sharps container for patient and practitioner safety.

The Dart’s™ six-year shelf life lowers lifecycle costs when compared to most chest decompression needles.

Capabilities

• Designed with rugged case, sure-grip hub, and thick-walled catheter
• Minimal Risk for additional decompression attempts
• Improve Outcomes when treating tension pneumothorax

Product Attributes

• Ergonomic sure grip hub:
  • Easy to use in difficult environments
  • Easy grip with gloves
  • Snug fit in case – no falling out
• Thick-walled, uniform catheter
• Patented sterilization plug
• Case doubles as a sharps container
• Fits in a military IFAK
• Low volume, low cube

Clinical Benefits

• Improves outcomes when treating tension pneumothorax, the third leading cause of preventable battlefield death¹
• Catheter design minimizes risk of clogging, kinking and need for additional decompression attempts
• Easy access case for quick use and safe needle disposal
• Purpose built decompression needle, not a re-purposed IV Catheter

Specifications

• NSN: 6515-01-601-1292
• PN: 21-001
• FDA Listed, ISO 13485 and cGMP Compliant
• Sterile / Single-use
• 6-year shelf life
• Specifications:
  • Unit Dimensions
    • 6.25”H x 0.88”W x 0.5”D
    • Needle Dimensions: 14 gauge x 3.25”
  • Unit Weight: 0.5 oz
• Not made with natural rubber latex
• Available Direct, Prime Vendor, ECAT, CEC and GSA
• 100% TAA Compliant
• Made in USA