he kit comprises of a chest drainage bag folded to minimum proportions but ensuring no interference with the valve

• The 28Fr chest tube is connected directly to the drainage bag
• The flexible introducer is incorporated within the lumen of the chest tube in order to maintain the curvature when packed
• The kit is packed within a polythene bag that has a rip strip
• No trocar means trauma is kept to a minimum
• Designed specifically for the military or mass casualty situations
• NATO Catalogue number: 6515-99-811-0449
• The Portex chest drain kit contains:
• 1 meter (3 ft) "o" suture
• A pair of 13cm (5") blunt forceps for blunt dissection
• Scalpel No 10
• Suture pack, 1m long