BD Chiba Biopsy Needle

• 22G (7/10 mm) thin wall, short bevel (26°) needle with accurate grip which reduces the risk of vessel and tissue damage.
• Translucent base aids visualisation of vascular breaks
• Hub locking system to prevent biopsy hazards
• Two different needle lengths available
• Needle graduated in centimetres to measure insertion depth
• Sterilization method is Ethylene Oxide
• Sterile, single use
• CE marked

Indications

• Soft tissue biopsy
• Transhepatic cholangiography

Chemonucleolysis:

• the intradiscal needle is used as a guide for the Chiba needle the distal end of which has a 2 cm curve to improve intradiscal insertion

Anaesthesiology:

• Sciatic block