Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 The Bone Injection Gun, a/k/a B.I.G. Anyone already using them? Comments, concerns? We have added it, so I guess this is asking a bit late, but just curious about any thoughts from anyone already using them, or comments from those who choose not to use them. Regards, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 Mike We at Humble Fire Dept. are using the Fast 1 and love it. New Topic > The Bone Injection Gun, a/k/a B.I.G. > > Anyone already using them? > > Comments, concerns? > > We have added it, so I guess this is asking a bit late, but just curious > about any thoughts from anyone already using them, or comments from those > who choose not to use them. > > Regards, > > Mike > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 We had it too, but it never got used, the advantage to the BIG is the adaptability of places to use it, the FAST 1 is limited to the sternum and in adults only. The BIG can be used tibia (Adults and peds), humerus head (adults and peds) medial maleulous and distal radius (adults), and they are looking at utilizing it in the clavicle as well. The needle is spring loaded and is inserted in an average of 0.02 seconds (this is not inclusive of prep time etc) and can infuse at a rate equal to a large bore IV. The insertion time for pediatrics is a lot faster than the standard IO needle, and the BIG can be used on conscious people. Cost is minimal as well, the FAST1 is about 100.00 give or take, and the BIG is 39.00 give or take. The BIG pedi is adjustable for depth for age differences. I am as of today, and advocate, but I have yet to shoot myself in the hand with one either.... Mike " Some days you're the dog, and some days you're the hydrant; pretty easy to figure out which is which. " Hatfield EMT-P Re: New Topic Mike We at Humble Fire Dept. are using the Fast 1 and love it. New Topic > The Bone Injection Gun, a/k/a B.I.G. > > Anyone already using them? > > Comments, concerns? > > We have added it, so I guess this is asking a bit late, but just curious > about any thoughts from anyone already using them, or comments from those > who choose not to use them. > > Regards, > > Mike > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 Hatfield wrote: > > I am as of today, and advocate, but I have yet to shoot myself in the > hand with one either.... Haha! Any stories of that happening? If it can happen, it will happen. When the disposable skin staplers were pretty new, I saw quite a few instances of physicans grabbing the wrong end and stapling their own hands. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 The only bad story I have heard to date on the BIG is of a physician (no implications) that shot himself in the thumb..... There have been a few misfires, but no one else was hit to my knowledge. We want to try playing darts with them, but the boss says we have to wait until they expire. Mike " Some days you're the dog, and some days you're the hydrant; pretty easy to figure out which is which. " Hatfield EMT-P Re: New Topic Hatfield wrote: > > I am as of today, and advocate, but I have yet to shoot myself in the > hand with one either.... Haha! Any stories of that happening? If it can happen, it will happen. When the disposable skin staplers were pretty new, I saw quite a few instances of physicans grabbing the wrong end and stapling their own hands. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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