VBM ScapelCric™ Cricothyrotomy Set
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VBM ScapelCric™ Cricothyrotomy Set

VBM ScalpelCric™ Cricothyrotomy Set, complete sterile single‑use kit designed for emergency surgical airway access using the scalpel technique, supporting rapid, efficient and guideline‑based cricothyrotomy with ergonomically designed instruments and clearly organised components.

Included Item Details
Size 10 scalpel 1 × standard size 10 scalpel — selected to match outer diameter of the included tube
Bougie 1 × bougie — specially developed for eFONA with low friction surface, angled tip, and centimetre markings
Cricothyrotomy tube 1 × anatomically shaped tube with atraumatic rounded tip and smooth bougie-tube transition to reduce tissue trauma
Extension tubing 1 × extension tubing with suction capability up to 16 Fr
Sterile instrument pouch 1 × sterile pouch with components organised in order of use

Why are the components organised in a specific order in the pouch?
Each component is arranged in the order it is used during the procedure — reducing the risk of confusion in a CICO (Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate) situation where speed and clarity are critical.

Why was a size 10 scalpel chosen over a safety scalpel?
Safety scalpels risk accidental blade retraction before the incision is made, which could cause dangerous delay. The size 10 was selected because it matches the outer diameter of the tube, enabling the correct incision in a single reliable step.

How does the bougie-tube design reduce procedural risk?
The bougie and tube are purpose-matched — unlike sets using standard components — with a smooth transition between the two that reduces tissue trauma and facilitates reliable tube insertion under pressure.

Is it compliant with current emergency airway guidelines?
Yes. The ScalpelCric was developed specifically to align with the DAS 2015 Difficult Airway Society Guidelines for surgical front-of-neck access.

What training programs is this suited to?
It is suited to emergency medicine, anaesthesia, critical care, and pre-hospital training programs where surgical airway management and eFONA technique are required clinical competencies.

Technical Specifications

Technique
Surgical cricothyrotomy — scalpel technique (eFONA)
Guideline Compliance
DAS (Difficult Airway Society) 2015 Guidelines
Scalpel Size
Size 10
Suction Capability
Extension tubing up to 16 Fr
Sterility
Supplied as a complete sterile set — no additional individual packaging required
Single use
Yes

Resources

VBM ScalpelCric Brochure.pdf
VBM Cricothyrotomy Overview Brochure.pdf

ScalpelCric Application Video