The BD® Whitacre Needles are manufactured with proprietary needle tipping, side-port and unique low-glare hub technologies.
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They are available in different sizes with lengths ranging from 90 mm to 119 mm and gauges from 22 G to 27 G. High flow BD® Whitacre needles improve flow rate and speed of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) visualisation1.
- Better post-operative patient experience
- Enhanced precision
- From a trusted partner
Better post-operative patient experience
With BD® Whitacre spinal needles that minimize the risk of postdural puncture headache (PDPH)2,3,4
Enhanced precision
With BD® spinal needles that enable visualization of CSF, aiding proper needle placement.
From a trusted partner
With a range of products and configurations to meet Anaesthesia needs throughout your facility.
BD® Whitacre needles yield a distinct tactile "click" or "pop" as the pencilpoint penetrates the dura, alerting the clinician of proper placement.
Pencil-point needles like the BD® Whitacre spinal needles have been shown to minimize the risk of PDPH compared to larger gauge, cutting-point needles²˒³˒⁴.
The BD® Whitacre spinal needle is supported by 25+ independent published studies.
BD® Whitacre spinal needles’ clear hubs enable anaesthesiologists to visualize CSF for proper needle placement.
Precision-formed side hole helps directional flow of anesthetic agents and helps reduce the possibility of straddling the dura⁵.
References
- Carson DF, Serpell MG. Clinical characteristics of commonly used spinal needles. Anaesthesia. 1995;50(6):523-525.
- Buettner J, Wresch KP, Klose R. Postdural puncture headache: comparison of 25-gauge Whitacre and Quincke needles. Reg Anesth. 1993; 18(3): 166–169.
- Corbey MP, Bach AB, Lech K, et al. Grading of severity of postdural puncture headache after 27-gauge Quincke and Whitacre needles. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 1997; 41(6): 779–784.
- Santanen U, Rautoma P, Luurila H, et al. Comparison of 27-gauge (0.41-mm) Whitacre and Quincke spinal needles with respect to post-dural puncture headache and non-dural puncture headache. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2004; 48(4): 474–479.
- Urmey WF, Stanton J, Bassin P, Sharrock NE. The Direction of the Whitacre Needle Aperture Affects the Extent and Duration of Isobaric Spinal Anesthesia. Anesth Analg 1997;84:33-41
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References
- Carson DF, Serpell MG. Clinical characteristics of commonly used spinal needles. Anaesthesia. 1995;50(6):523-525.
- Buettner J, Wresch KP, Klose R. Postdural puncture headache: comparison of 25-gauge Whitacre and Quincke needles. Reg Anesth. 1993; 18(3): 166–169.
- Corbey MP, Bach AB, Lech K, et al. Grading of severity of postdural puncture headache after 27-gauge Quincke and Whitacre needles. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 1997; 41(6): 779–784.
- Santanen U, Rautoma P, Luurila H, et al. Comparison of 27-gauge (0.41-mm) Whitacre and Quincke spinal needles with respect to post-dural puncture headache and non-dural puncture headache. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2004; 48(4): 474–479.
- Urmey WF, Stanton J, Bassin P, Sharrock NE. The Direction of the Whitacre Needle Aperture Affects the Extent and Duration of Isobaric Spinal Anesthesia. Anesth Analg 1997;84:33-41
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