Which Brand of Ballpoint Pen is Best for an Emergency Airway Puncture?

[John the Monkey]

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/di...irway-puncture

"Airflow efficacy of ballpoint pen tubes: a consideration for use in bystander cricothyrotomy."

Well, I know it's not FPs, but...

[Maja]

I remember people using ballpoints as makeshift tracheotomy tubes in the tv series M*A*S*H and the Saw V film.
I would think a Bic Crystal ballpoint would do the job nicely, but I haven't run any tests....

[WriteAway]

The Skilcraft US Government ballpoint is allegedly made to be used as a tracheotomy tube by the various military services. Here's one site with info on this pen: http://www.tigerpens.co.uk/blog/skil...f-the-us-govt/

[Tracy Lee]

I would think this is the only use for a Skilcraft Gov't pen. Certainly is a stretch to call it a pen.

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