Know you’re in
with the Capnospot®
Pneumothorax Decompression Indicator
The Capnospot® Pneumothorax Decompression Indicator is a lightweight and compact visual detection device that provides visual confirmation of tension pneumothorax decompression success or failure by using nearly instant (<5 seconds)⁽⁴⁾ color change, ideal for noisy pre-hospital environments. The Capnospot® device indicates if the decompression is non-therapeutic, or if the catheter loses patency it will revert to its original color.⁽⁴⁾
Small. Lightweight. Lifesaving.
Tension Pneumothorax has a 100% fatality rate if not treated immediately and is a leading cause of preventable trauma mortalities. Prior to the Capnospot® indicator, judging needle decompression success was based on hearing a “gush of air” and/or vitals assessment, which is subjective and hard to hear in the field or a noisy ER.
Where to Buy
Our Capnospot® device can be purchased directly or through an established account with one of our trusted distributors.
Treatment You Can Trust
Pneumeric, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer John Aho MD, PhD is an inventor, Board Certified General Surgeon, and surgeon-scientist with extensive experience developing devices, combination products and subsequent clinical trials for FDA regulatory submissions. He has a proven track record of overseeing the development of devices, collection, study, and analysis of patient data for regulatory approval with 90+ published manuscripts and 20+ patents. He is well recognized and has published expertise in tension pneumothorax, which have influenced ATLS and TCCC guidelines.
Scientific Articles
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“Needle Decompression of Tension Pneumothorax with Colorimetric Capnography”
“Decompression of Tension Pneumothorax in a Trauma Patient – First Use of a Novel Decompression Colorimetric Capnography Device in Human Patient”
“Tension Pneumothorax Decompression With Colorimetric Capnography: Pilot Case Series”
Capnospot in the News
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References:
(4) Naik ND, Hernandez MC, Anderson JR, Ross EK, Zielinski MD, Aho JM. Needle Decompression of Tension Pneumothorax with Colorimetric Capnography. Chest. 2017;152(5):1015-1020. doi:10.1016/j.chest.2017.04.179