Epidural anesthesia needle Tuohy

Tuohypediatricechogenic

Overview
PAJUNK® offers a broad portfolio of Tuohy needles, including echogenic options, in various sizes and lengths for epidural catheter placement in epidural anesthesia and analgesia. The Tuohy design with a curved/cutting tip allows controlled catheter direction within the epidural space. Indications include obstetric analgesia (labor), cesarean section and major abdominal procedures.

Caudal Epidural Needle / Caudal Anesthesia
For epidural injections via the sacral hiatus, PAJUNK® provides a Caudal variant with a Crawford bevel designed for caudal anesthesia. Caudal injections are used for postoperative analgesia, management of chronic and acute low back pain, pediatric regional anesthesia (caudal approach) and procedures involving sacral and lower lumbar nerve roots.

Representative product variants

• Tuohy II
  • Tuohy tip (curved/cutting)
  • Precision-ground plastic stylet
  • Integrated ergonomic wings
• TuohySono
  • Echogenic Tuohy tip and shaft for ultrasound visibility
  • Precision-ground metal stylet
  • Detachable plastic wings
• Caudal
  • Crawford tip for caudal access
  • Detachable plastic wings
  • Depth stop

Usage and indications

• Epidural catheter placement for regional anesthesia and analgesia
• Obstetric indications: labor analgesia and cesarean section
• Analgesia for major abdominal surgery
• Caudal injections for postoperative pain therapy and chronic/acute low back pain management
• Pediatric regional anesthesia and procedures involving sacral/lower lumbar nerve roots

Notes
Options include echogenic shaft and/or tip designs and different stylet materials (precision-ground plastic or metal). Needles are available in multiple sizes and lengths to meet clinical requirements. Specific availability, regulatory registrations and indications vary by country, region and product variant.

Technical specifications

• Tip types: Tuohy tip (curved/cutting), Crawford tip (caudal)
• Stylet options: precision-ground plastic stylet; precision-ground metal stylet
• Wings: integrated ergonomic wings or detachable plastic wings
• Echogenic options for ultrasound visibility (tip and/or shaft)
• Accessories/features: depth stop (on caudal variants)
• Variants/models: Tuohy II, TuohySono, Caudal
• Intended use: epidural and caudal anesthesia and analgesia; epidural catheter placement
• Sizes & lengths: multiple sizes and lengths available (product-specific)