EZ IO Drill

EZ IO Intraosseous Drill Kit and training material

Please watch this power point presentation provided by Zac Turley

EZ IO Presentation 2023 by Zack Turley

EZ Intraosseous Drill Kit

This is the drill and accessories we currently use

This is the pressure infusion bag currently used by our department

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