Neuraxial Anesthesia

Neuraxial Anesthesia
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Neuraxial Anesthesia

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Overview: The document provides detailed information about the EpiLong II Ergonomic Puncture Set for Epidural Anesthesia, manufactured in Germany. It highlights the design, specifications, and applications of the product, emphasizing its use in neuraxial anesthesia.
Specifications: The EpiLong II set includes a Tuohy needle with ergonomic wings for optimized handling, a color-coded stylet for easy size identification, and depth markings for precise insertion. The needle is made of high-quality stainless steel to ensure stability and consistent feel during insertion.
Catheter Design: The set offers both standard and soft catheters. The standard catheter has a closed tip with three lateral openings, while the soft catheter features a closed tip with six lateral openings and an integrated stainless steel helical coil to prevent kinking and improve flexibility.
Applications: Epidural anesthesia is recommended for labor pain relief and is widely used in high-income countries. It is also advocated for VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section) and is preferred for open abdominal surgeries and intensive care patients.
Procedures: The document describes the loss of resistance technique for identifying the epidural space and the use of different gripping techniques for advancing the Tuohy needle.
Product Variants: The document lists various needle and catheter sizes, along with their corresponding item numbers and configurations, including NRFit and LUER versions.
Quality Assurance: The product is manufactured to the highest quality standards in Germany, ensuring precision and reliability in medical procedures.
Contact Information: The document provides contact details for PAJUNK® offices in Germany, the USA, Switzerland, and the UK for further inquiries and support.
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Neuraxial Anesthesia EpiLong II Ergonomic Puncture Set for Epidural Anesthesia Made in Germany

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Needles and Catheters for Epidural Anesthesia (EDA) Epidural anesthesia is considered the gold standard among anesthesia methods for facilitating labor. It is recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and is estimated to be used in 10 to 64% of cases in high-income countries.1 As a neuraxial labor anesthesia technique, it is invasive but remains the most effective and one of the most commonly used methods of pain relief during labor.2 Dura mater Spinal space Epidural space The epidural catheter is placed in the epidural space via the curved Tuohy tip. L3 L4 Even after a prior Cesarean...

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The ergonomic and ribbed wings are firmly attached to the hub designed for optimized handling. Identification of the epidural space with different gripping techniques Advancing the Tuohy needle with one hand or with both hands on the wings. The epidural space is accessed when resistance is lost (loss of resistance technique). The extended insertion aid is designed to facilitate advancement of the catheter and optimize its exit. Insertion aid in the Tuohy needle with epidural catheter

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Tuohy II Epidural Needle Integrated Ergonomic Wings Precision Work – Made in Germany Highest Processing Quality High-Quality Stainless Steel Needle Manufactured to the highest quality standards: ҉ Supports needle stability. ҉ Facilitates consistent feel during insertion. Color-Coded Stylet With size indication: ҉ For easy identification of the needle size. Tuohy II Hub NRFit ® Yellow hub: ҉ Enables clear identification of the NRFit product range. Designed for Optimized Handling NEW Integrated Ergonomic Wings The ribbed wings are firmly attached to the hub: ҉ Designed for optimized handling for...

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Precision-Manufactured Plastic Stylet Flush ends of plastic stylet and needle: ҉ Designed to prevent tissue coring. ҉ Developed to stabilize the needle. Depth Markings In an intense black color: ҉ Helps ensure visualization of insertion depth during needle placement.

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EpiLong Standard and Soft Catheter Extended Insertion Aid Different Depth Markings for LUER and NRFit ® Due to the extended NRFit hub, the depth markings on the NRFit catheter are slightly different to those of the LUER version. Depth Markings Graduations on the first 30 cm: ҉ Helps ensure visualization of insertion depth during catheter placement. NEW Catheter Insertion Aid Extended catheter insertion aid: ҉ Designed for trouble-free advancement and ҉ optimized catheter exit. Standard catheter Optimizes Distribution of the Anesthetic Standard Catheter* Closed tip and three lateral openings arranged...

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Marking for Clamping Adapter Indicates how far the catheter should be inserted into the clamping adapter. Soft catheter Soft Catheter Closed tip, six lateral openings arranged around the first 2.2 cm: Integrated Stainless Steel Helical Coil ҉ Prevents kinking, improves flexibility, and ensures a stable inner lumen.6 ҉ Designed for even distribution of the anesthetic. Soft Catheter Material ҉ Developed to prevent injuries to blood vessels and the dura. 6. Toledano R. D. et al. (2014). Epidural Catheter Design - Histroy, Innovations, and Clinical Implications. Anesthesiology, 121(1).

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Standard Catheter Soft Catheter EpiLong II Catheter with closed tip and 3 lateral openings

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EpiLong Soft Catheter with closed tip and 6 lateral openings

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Tuohy Needles With plastic stylet and integrated wings With metal stylet and detachable wings Caudal Needle Needle size Needle size Needle size

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EpiLong EpiLong Soft EpiLong Catheter Catheter size Catheter size EpiLong Closed tip and 3 lateral openings EpiLong Soft Closed tip, 6 lateral openings, integrated stainless steel helical coil Fit' is a registered trademark of GEDSA, used with their permission.

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Further PAJUNK® devices from our portfolio for the field of neuraxial anesthesia: PAJUNK PAJUNK EpiSpin Lock Needles and Catheter Sets for Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia More Information on EpiLong II PAJUNK® GmbH Medizintechnologie PAJUNK® Medical Produkte GmbH PAJUNK® Swiss AG International Sales Central Europe Switzerland PAJUNK® Medical System L.P. PAJUNK® UK Medical Products Ltd United States of America United Kingdom Neuhofstrasse 5A 4575 Marconi Drive 6340 Baar, Switzerland Alpharetta, GA 30005, USA pajunk.ch [email protected] Unit D1 The Waterfront Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside...

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