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Tuohy needle
Epidural needle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Tuohy (/tOO-ee/) needle is a hollow hypodermic needle, very slightly curved at the end, suitable for inserting epidural catheters.
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![]() A 16G Portex Tuohy needle and epidural catheter. Large rule marks 1 cm apart. | |
Uses | Drug delivery |
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Related items | Hypodermic needle |
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