OFF SHIFT DESIGN
INCISA · FN-1
INCISA Front-of-Neck Trainer
Palpate. Incise. Ventilate.
A reusable surgical cricothyrotomy task trainer for EMS, flight, critical care and simulation programs. Learners find the landmarks by feel, make the cut and place a tube, and the station resets in under a minute.
Developed with KPEC · Kentuckiana Prehospital Education Consortium
What it does
Palpable landmarks
Thyroid notch, cricoid ring and cricothyroid membrane you can feel through the skin, for a real laryngeal handshake.
Four airway sizes
Large, Medium, Small and XS tracheas, each on a slide-in sled at the same depth. Snap clips and a molded saddle keep the airway still under traction.
Fast skin changes
Two snap-in strips with pull rings hold the skin. Pull, swap, snap, and the next learner is up.
15 mm BVM port
Attach a bag-valve-mask for airflow, or a test lung to confirm tube placement.
What's included
- Neck base, sternal cap and chin piece
- Four airways (L, M, S, XS) with sleds and BVM adapters
- Two skin-lock strips with pull rings
- 5-pack of latex skins
- Printed instructor manual: setup, a station guide, care and troubleshooting
You'll also need
A #10 scalpel or training scalpel, bougie, 6.0 cuffed ET tube, membrane tape and a BVM.
Specs
| Model | INCISA FN-1 (front of neck, gen 1) |
|---|---|
| Procedure | Surgical cricothyrotomy / front-of-neck access (scalpel-finger-bougie) |
| Base size | 140 × 127 × 68 mm (about 175 mm long with chin piece) |
| Materials | PETG body; TPU airways and skin-lock strips |
| Airways | Large, Medium, Small, Extra-small |
| Ventilation | 15 mm BVM port |
| Mounting | 4 countersunk holes or bumper feet |
| Reset time | Under a minute between learners |
| Use | Training only. Not a medical device. |
Running a station
- Set up. Choose the airway size, slide its sled in, lay the skin over and lock it with the two strips.
- Palpate. The learner finds the thyroid notch, cricoid ring and membrane with a laryngeal handshake.
- Incise. Scalpel through skin and membrane, finger in, bougie down, tube over the bougie.
- Ventilate. Inflate the cuff, attach the BVM or a test lung and confirm placement.
- Reset. Pull the rings, swap the skin, and the next learner is up in under a minute.
Programs buying more than one trainer, or needing extra skins and airways, can email hello@offshiftdesign.com.
Questions
What is the INCISA FN-1?
A reusable surgical cricothyrotomy (front-of-neck access) task trainer. A soft TPU larynx and trachea sit under a replaceable skin, so learners can find the landmarks by feel, make the incision and place a tube, then reset for the next person in under a minute.
Who is it for?
EMS, flight, critical care and simulation programs, airway course instructors and anyone running scalpel-finger-bougie practice stations.
What airway sizes are included?
Four tracheas: Large, Medium, Small and Extra-small. Each sits on its own slide-in sled at the same depth under the skin, and snap clips plus a molded saddle hold it in place under traction.
What else do I need to run a station?
A #10 scalpel or training scalpel, a bougie, a 6.0 cuffed ET tube, membrane tape and a BVM. All are standard airway-kit items.
Can I ventilate through it?
Yes. The 15 mm BVM port takes a bag-valve-mask for airflow, or a test lung to confirm tube placement.
How big is it?
The base is 140 x 127 x 68 mm, about 175 mm long with the chin piece. It mounts to a board with 4 countersunk holes or sits on bumper feet.
Is it a medical device?
No. INCISA is an educational task trainer for training use only. Never use it on a person.