Description
Busse EpiGlide Tuohy Epidural Needles are epidural needles in the three working gauges, 17G, 18G and 20G, each at 3.5 in with a color coded hub. Violet marks the 17G, pink the 18G and yellow the 20G, so the gauge is readable at a glance before the pack is opened.
- Three Epidural Gauges – 17G, 18G and 20G cover the standard epidural needle selection.
- Color Coded Hubs – Violet, pink and yellow hubs identify the gauge on sight in the anesthesia cart.
- Uniform 3.5 in Length – All three gauges share the standard epidural working length.
- Dispenser Packs – Twenty five needles per pack and four packs per case, 100 needles in every case.
Tuohy Needles for Epidural Placement
The Tuohy pattern, with its curved directional tip, is the standard needle for epidural placement and catheter threading. Busse offers the pattern under its EpiGlide line in the three gauges epidural practice uses, all at the standard 3.5 in length. Hub color follows the gauge, violet for 17G, pink for 18G and yellow for 20G, which removes a reading step when the cart is restocked or the tray is built.
The needles are packed 25 to a pack in dispenser format, the arrangement anesthesia departments use for cart stocking. Each gauge carries its own item number and the same case count, so par levels can be held evenly across the range.
Features and Benefits
Gauge Selection
- 17G Violet – The largest gauge in the range, item 578, for services that standardize on 17G epidural work.
- 18G Pink and 20G Yellow – Items 581 and 584 cover the finer gauges with the same hub color logic.
Format
- 3.5 in Length – One working length across the range keeps tray building consistent.
- Pack Format – Twenty five per pack, four packs per case, under separate item numbers per gauge.
Product Specifications
Product Details
- Brand: Busse
- Manufacturer Item Numbers: 578, 581, 584
- Product Type: Tuohy epidural needle
- Gauges: 17G, 18G, 20G
- Length: 3.5 in
- Hub Colors: Violet (17G), pink (18G), yellow (20G)
Configurations and Packaging
- 17G x 3.5 in, Violet Hub – Item 578 (Mfr 578), 25/pk, 4 pk/cs
- 18G x 3.5 in, Pink Hub – Item 581 (Mfr 581), 25/pk, 4 pk/cs
- 20G x 3.5 in, Yellow Hub – Item 584 (Mfr 584), 25/pk, 4 pk/cs
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Why Choose These Tuohy Needles?
Epidural setups are built under time pressure, and hub color that reads instantly is a real safety convenience. This range pairs the three standard gauges with that color logic and one pack format, so the anesthesia cart stocks evenly across gauges.
- Instant Gauge Read – Hub color identifies the gauge before the pack is opened or the needle handled.
- Standard Gauge Spread – 17G through 20G covers the epidural selection most services run.
- Maker Specification – Gauges, hub colors and pack counts follow the manufacturer’s own catalog table.
- Even Par Stocking – The same pack and case format for every gauge keeps counts simple.
Frequently Asked Questions
What gauges are offered?
The range covers 17G, 18G and 20G, all at 3.5 in. The 17G hub is violet, the 18G is pink and the 20G is yellow.
What is the EpiGlide line?
EpiGlide is the manufacturer’s epidural product line, covering these Tuohy needles and the loss of resistance syringes used with them. Both are listed in this catalog.
Are the needles sterile?
Yes. The needles are supplied sterile and intended for single use in epidural placement.
How are they packed?
Each gauge is packed 25 per pack with four packs per case, 100 needles per case. Quantities per case are the manufacturer’s own.
Why does hub color matter?
Color coding lets the clinician and the restocking team confirm the gauge at a glance. It reduces the chance of the wrong gauge reaching the tray.
