Combat Medical CONTROL CRIC™

The CoTCCC Preferred Surgical Airway

The Control-Cric™ is a novel surgical cricothyroidotomy device that is tactically designed and packaged. The result is fast, accurate placement and higher success rates when compared to traditional airway techniques.

Failure to secure an airway is the second leading cause of preventable battlefield death.¹ The Control-Cric™ system is a tactically designed system for performing a cricothyrotomy, resulting in a fast, accurate placement with higher success rates when compared to established airway techniques.

The intuitive design of the Cric-Key™ has a pre-shaped stylet that provides airway confirmation with tactile feel of the tracheal rings. It confirms airway placement through distinct sensory feedback, ensuring proper use by operators with limited surgical skills in challenging environments. A study performed by USA ISR demonstrates a 100% success rate vs. a 66% success rate for traditional surgical airway techniques.

The Cric-Knife’s™ unique scalpel design and integrated trach hook slides down into the incision to ensure proper insertion of the cricothyrotomy tube. The hook makes a distinct “click” sound when it’s in the correct position under the thyroid cartilage and stays in position until the cricothyrotomy tube is fully inserted. Control-Cric™ delivers the confidence to execute a lifesaving surgical procedure when it counts.

Combat Capabilities

• Fast: Secure a surgical airway in approximately 30 seconds¹
• Accurate: confirms airway with tactile feel of the tracheal rings
• Safe: 100% first-attempt success rate²

Product Features and Clinical Benefits

• FAST: Secure a surgical airway in approximately 30 seconds
• ACCURATE: confirms airway with tactile feel of the tracheal rings
• SAFE: 100% first-attempt success rate versus 66% rate for traditional techniques
• Control-Cric kit includes:
  • Cric-Key™: 5.2mm soft, cric tube with cuff (ideal length for cricothyrotomy)
  •  Cric-Knife™:
    • 10 mm long, dual-sided blade with an integrated, sliding trach hook
    • Ergonomically designed with tactical pencil grip
  • Cricothyrotomy Tube
  • Unique Stabilizing Strap
• Lightweight and low cube
• Inability to secure the airway was estimated to account for approximately 8% of preventable battlefield deaths
• 100% success rate
• Sequenced packaging for procedural standardization
• Cric-Key™ provides airway confirmation with tactile feel of the tracheal rings

Product Specifications

• FDA 510(k) Cleared
• Sterile / Single patient use
• Recommended by TCCC guidelines as the preferred surgical airway
• Specifications:
  • Unit Weight: 5 oz
  • Unit Dimensions: 9”x 5.25”x 2.5”
  • Not made with natural rubber latex
• Available Direct, Prime Vendor, ECAT, CEC and GSA
• 100% TAA Compliant
• Made in USA

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