Safer. Faster. Easier.
Every 4 seconds a new life or death struggle begins. Paramedics and first responders around the world train rigorously to be able to quickly treat
traumatic injuries, often in high stress environs. The last thing they should have to concern themselves with is equipment failure.
When treating tension pneumothoracies, kinking and dislodgment of needle decompression catheters occurs in approximately 5% of proper placements.
Medication pumps, and Surgical tools require 99.99% and 99.9999% rates of success and sterilization respectively. Why should prehospital equipment be any
different?
Introducing the TensionSquare, a needle decompression stabilizing device that can be applied with the ease and quickness of a bandage.
Currently Tension pneumothoracies are the third leading cause of death in combat and trauma situations, meaning each percentage increase in successful
equipment deployment translates into lowering this staggeringly high number.
Needle decompression catheters have been helping save lives for years; the crucial lack of stability in EMS and combat situations has been this vital
treatment’s only shortcoming. When paired with the TensionSquare, this weakness is eliminated.
The TensionSquare secures the catheter in place for both mid-axillary and anterior chest placements, maintains effective depth placement, and puts an end
to needless complications/repeat procedures previously caused by catheter kinking and dislodgment.
Performing a needle decompression and securing the catheter in place while preventing kinking or folding,
especially with mid-axillary placement, is a crucial development that prevents unnecessary harm to the patient, reduces
stress for the care provider, and, most importantly, saves lives.