Sterile cricothyrotomy kit, for emergency airway access in the field when the airway is obstructed and cannot be opened any other way.
What is inside
- Protection and sterility: one small sterile field with an access hole.
- Airway: one cricothyrotomy cannula, size 6.0; one tracheostomy securing strap.
- Tools: one scalpel with handle, blade 10; one curved mosquito forceps, 12.5 cm.
Who it is for
Certified medical and emergency teams treating upper-airway obstruction in the field.
Good to know
Cricothyrotomy is an invasive procedure intended for certified medical personnel who have completed dedicated training, and it is not performed without that training.