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Safety warning: SPEAR chest decompression device
Potential Risks With the SPEAR®, a New Device Marketed for Out-of-Hospital Needle Decompression of the Chest
Annals of Emergency Medicine · Added 1 September 2026
Safety warning about potential risks with the SPEAR® device marketed for out-of-hospital needle decompression of the chest. Abstract not yet available (ahead-of-print).
- Study type
- Guideline / statement
- Bottom line
- Context only
Why it matters in Australia (Low relevance). ACTAS does not use SPEAR for needle decompression, but safety alerts on new devices are worth noting even if we don't carry the equipment
Learning goal
Recognise the risks of new chest decompression devices before adopting them into my trauma practice.
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- Topic: Trauma
- Daily scan: 1 September 2026
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