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Description
The Avanos 18372 (formerly Halyard/Kimberly-Clark) is an Extra-Long Chiba-Style Spinal Needle. It is specifically designed for procedures requiring deep access to the spinal canal or for tissue sampling in patients where standard-length needles are insufficient.
The model number specifies its dimensions: 22 Gauge thickness and 5 inches (127 mm) in length.
Key Features
Extra-Long Reach (5 inches): At 12.7 cm, this needle is significantly longer than the standard 3.5-inch (90 mm) spinal needle. It is the go-to choice for clinicians treating patients with a large body habitus (obese patients) or when targeting deep anatomical structures.
Chiba-Style Short Bevel: The needle features a 30-degree short bevel tip. This design provides high tactile sensitivity, allowing the clinician to accurately "feel" the needle pass through the ligamentum flavum and the dura mater, even at significant depths.
Sliding Depth Indicator: Equipped with a rubber depth stopper on the shaft. This allows the clinician to pre-set or mark the desired insertion depth based on pre-procedural imaging (CT or Fluoroscopy), enhancing safety and precision.
Integrated Metal Stylet: Includes a precisely matched metal stylet that prevents tissue "coring" (the removal of a small skin or ligament plug) during insertion, ensuring the needle remains clear for fluid collection or injection.
Translucent Plastic Hub: Features a translucent hub color-coded Black (standard for 22G). The transparency allows for the immediate visualization of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or blood "flashback."
Technical Specifications
Model Number: 18372
Needle Gauge: 22 G
Needle Length: 5 inches (127 mm)
Tip Style: Chiba (Short Bevel)
Hub Color: Black (22 Gauge)
Sterility: Sterile, Single-Use
Packaging: Sold in cases of 25 units.
Primary Uses
Deep Lumbar Puncture: Used to collect CSF in patients where the spinal canal is located deeper than 9–10 cm from the skin surface.
Myelography: Facilitates the injection of contrast media into the subarachnoid space for imaging of the spinal cord in larger patients.
Diagnostic Spinal Injections: Used to deliver local anesthetics or therapeutic agents to deep spinal targets.
Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA): Due to its length and Chiba tip, it is occasionally used for deep-tissue cell sampling or aspirations under radiological guidance.