Epidural Trays

BD offers a wide choice of component options that can also save up to 10% on your continuous epidural tray costs. BD epidural trays feature a variety of epidural needle and catheter styles.

Trays

Continuous Epidural and Single Shot Trays

• Full line of standard trays available
  
  
• The BD customized tray program provides only what you need, reducing waste and lowering inventory
  
  
• Wide array of precision components and accessories available
  
  
• All trays contain prep section, povidone iodine topical solution and fenestrated drape. Sharps stick pad and adhesive bandage not included in BD Single-Deck configuration

Product Literature

Epidural Needles

BD epidural needles are available in two configurations:

BD Perisafe™ Tactile Tuohy Epidural Needles

• Secondary bevel point geometry is specially designed to provide more tactile feedback during procedure1
  
  
• Shorter point length than standard epidural needles designed to further minimize accidental dural puncture
  
  
• Available in Tuohy and Weiss (fixed wing) configurations
  
  
• Needle gauges 17 and 18 G.
  
  
• Needle length 3½ in.
  
  
• Needles sold separately

BD Perisafe™ Modified Tuohy Point Epidural Needles

• Standard epidural needles are slightly sharper than tactile needles for penetrating tough tissue
  
  
• Needle gauges 17, 18 and 20 G.
  
  
• Needle lengths 2 in., 3½ in. and 5 in.
  
  
• Needle heel is specially designed to minimize catheter shearing
  
  
• Calibrated needle depth markings assist in awareness of needle placement without interfering with tactile feedback
  
  
• Unique one-piece plastic stylet is fitted to prevent tissue coring
  
  
• Needles sold separately
  
  

Other Tray Components

In addition to offering a full line of trays with standard nylon catheters, BD offers a full line of trays with spring wound catheters.

Spring Wound Epidural Catheters

• Recognized benefits of spring wound catheters 2
  
  
• Choice of soft, rounded, closed tip with multiple ports, or open tip available in a variety of tray configurations
  
  
• Large, 1" proximal and 2" open series of coils at the distal tip to allow visualization of fluids
  
  
• Not sold separately. Available in trays only.
  

Product Literature

Loss of Resistance (LOR) Syringe

• BD Epilor™ Plastic LOR Syringe has a double ribbed stopper designed to prevent leakage during aspiration.
  
  
  • Available in Luer Lok™ and Luer Slip configurations.
    
    
  • Needles sold separately.

• Glass LOR Syringe has smooth plunger movement designed to facilitate location of the epidural space.
  
  
  • Available in Luer Slip (metal or glass tip) and Luer Lok™ (metal tip) configurations.
    
    
  • Syringe not sold separately. Available in trays only

Download 2009 BD Anesthesia Needle Catalog

Download 2009 BD Anesthesia Products Catalog