BD Spinal Needles
BD Spinal Needles are available with either a Whitacre point or aQuincke point.
Whitacre Point Features:
- Designed to spread the dural fibers and help reduce the occurrence of post dural puncture headache
- Distinct "pop" as the pencil point penetrates the dura
- Precision-formed side hole helps directional flow of anesthetic agents and helps reduce the possibility of straddling the dura
- Designed to track straight when advancing through ligaments toward the dura
- Translucent window hub features contact clarity that helps allow visualization of CSF
- Needle gauges 24G to 27G
- Needle lengths 3.50in to 5.00in
Quincke Point Features:
- Key/Slot arrangement of stylet and cannula hubs facilitates proper needle bevel orientation
- Translucent window hub features contact clarity that helps allow visualization of CSF
- Fitted stylet reduces tissue coring
- Needle gauges 18G to 27G
- Needle lengths 1.00in to 7.00in