Description
The BD Whitacre Spinal Needle is a pencil-point spinal needle whose closed tip and side port are designed to spread dural fibres rather than cut them. It serves anaesthesia departments that stock a sterile long size for patients alongside bulk fine gauges for preparation volume.
- Pencil-Point Tip – the closed conical tip parts dural fibres, and the side port delivers anaesthetic once placed
- Long Sterile Option – the 25G x 4-11/16 in. sterile size reaches where standard lengths fall short
- Bulk Fine Gauges – 22G and 27G bulk cases at 3-1/2 in. support high-volume preparation
Pencil-Point Geometry for Spinals Where Dural Trauma Matters
The Whitacre design closes the needle tip into a smooth pencil point and moves the opening to a side port just behind the tip. Instead of slicing dural fibres with a bevel, the point separates them, and the fibres settle back when the needle is withdrawn. The sterile option runs 25G at an extended 4-11/16 in. length, the size anaesthetists reach for when a standard 3-1/2 in. needle will not reach the space. The bulk options hold the familiar 3-1/2 in. length in 22G and two distinct 27G references that differ in their supply configuration and cost basis. Because all four references share the same point geometry, a department can run its whole spinal program on one handling technique.
Features and Benefits
Point Design
- Closed Pencil Point: the conical tip spreads fibres instead of cutting them
- Lateral Side Port: the opening sits just proximal to the tip for directed delivery
- Consistent Geometry: every gauge on this listing carries the same Whitacre point
Clinical Use
- Extended-Reach Spinals: the 4-11/16 in. sterile size covers patients where depth defeats standard needles
- Fine-Gauge Work: the 27G bulk references serve the finest dural punctures in the line
- Preparation Volume: bulk cases of 800 feed training and preparation demand
Product Specifications
Needle Details
- Needle Type: spinal needle, Whitacre pencil point with side port
- Sterile Option: 25G x 4-11/16 in., blue hub
- Bulk Options: 22G x 3-1/2 in. and 27G x 3-1/2 in., non-sterile bulk
Packaging
- 25 G x 4-11/16 in., Sterile, 5/pk: 5/pk, 10 pk/cs, a case of 50 needles
- 22 G x 3-1/2 in., Bulk, 800/cs: 800 needles per case, bulk packed
- 27 G x 3-1/2 in., Bulk, 800/cs (REF 405155): 800 needles per case, bulk packed
- 27 G x 3-1/2 in., Bulk, 800/cs (REF 405159): 800 needles per case, bulk packed
Reference
- Manufacturer SKUs: 409442 (25 G x 4-11/16 in., Sterile, 5/pk), 405157 (22 G x 3-1/2 in., Bulk, 800/cs), 405155 (27 G x 3-1/2 in., Bulk, 800/cs (REF 405155)), 405159 (27 G x 3-1/2 in., Bulk, 800/cs (REF 405159))
- GTINs: 00382904094423 (25 G x 4-11/16 in., Sterile, 5/pk)
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Why Pencil-Point Stock Earns Its Place Beside Cutting Needles
Departments that run both points find each has a patient population it serves best, and the Whitacre side of the shelf is the one chosen when fibre-sparing placement is the priority. This listing covers that side completely, from the long sterile reach size down to the finest bulk gauges.
- Fibre-Sparing Placement – the pencil point separates dural fibres rather than severing them, which many clinicians prefer for their spinal patients
- Reach Beyond Standard – the 4-11/16 in. sterile option solves the depth problem standard lengths cannot
- Two Distinct 27G References – both 27G supply references are listed separately with their own SKUs, so ordering matches the exact supply contract
- BD Whitacre Original – Whitacre is BD's own pencil-point design, the original against which copies are measured
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this spinal needle used for?
It is used for spinal anaesthesia where a pencil-point, fibre-spreading needle is preferred, including extended-reach placements in larger patients.
Which size should I choose?
Buyers choose from 25 G x 4-11/16 in., Sterile, 5/pk, 22 G x 3-1/2 in., Bulk, 800/cs, 27 G x 3-1/2 in., Bulk, 800/cs (REF 405155) and 27 G x 3-1/2 in., Bulk, 800/cs (REF 405159). Pick the sterile 25G x 4-11/16 in. packs for patient procedures. The bulk 22G and 27G cases serve preparation volume, and the two 27G references (405155 and 405159) are separate supply lines with identical stated size, so order the reference your contract specifies.
How is this product sold?
Sold by the case: 25 G x 4-11/16 in., Sterile, 5/pk: 5/pk, 10 pk/cs, a case of 50 needles · 22 G x 3-1/2 in., Bulk, 800/cs: 800 needles per case, bulk packed · 27 G x 3-1/2 in., Bulk, 800/cs (REF 405155): 800 needles per case, bulk packed · 27 G x 3-1/2 in., Bulk, 800/cs (REF 405159): 800 needles per case, bulk packed. You pay for one complete case, with counts detailed in the specifications above.
Who uses this spinal needle?
Anaesthesia departments that stock a sterile long size for patients alongside bulk fine gauges for preparation volume.
Is this the genuine BD product?
Yes, the spinal needle on this listing is a genuine BD product. Its manufacturer SKU is 409442, 405157, 405155, 405159, which is also the fastest way to reorder the identical item.
Why are there two 27G options with the same size?
References 405155 and 405159 are distinct BD supply lines with identical stated size (27G x 3-1/2 in., bulk, 800 per case) but different cost bases. They are listed as separate options so buyers order the exact reference they need.
