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Atraumatic lumbar puncture

BD offers standard and Safe-T PLUS lumbar puncture with BD Whitacre atraumatic spinal needles. Atraumatic needles

are recommended for the following reasons:

• Research has shown that atraumatic needles reduce postlumbar puncture headache (PLPH) in lumbar puncture and

myelogram patients.

• The American Academy of Neurology recommends atraumatic needles for lumbar puncture procedures vs traditional

cutting needles.

• The pencil-point configuration in the BD Whitacre atraumatic needle is designed to spread dural fibers, helping minimize

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) loss and incidence of PLPH.

Safe-T PLUS and standard lumbar puncture trays

BD lumbar puncture trays, available in adult and pediatric configurations, contain the components you need to measure CSF

pressure and collect CSF specimens. Atraumatic and standard needle lumbar puncture trays are available in Safe-T PLUS and

standard tray varieties with:

• Clear-hub spinal needles to help allow 360° visibility.

• Two-piece manometer, available in adult trays, for flexibility to use separately or attached.

• Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) patient prep solution included. (Do not use ChloraPrep patient preoperative skin preparation for

lumbar puncture or in contact with the meninges. ChloraPrep is not included in lumbar puncture or myelogram trays.)

• Drug-free trays available.

• Pink sponge sticks included in trays with BD Whitacre atraumatic spinal needles.

The atraumatic needle’s pencil-point design

is proven to reduce PLPH.

Atraumatic needle vs cutting needle comparison

Description Needle Incision

Atraumatic needle

Cutting needle