BD 405452 - Whitacre Spinal Needle 27G x 4.69 Inch with 18G x 3.5 Inch Weiss Epidural Needle, 10/BX, 5 BX/CS (Continental US Only)
The BD 405452 Whitacre Spinal Needle with Weiss Epidural Needle is a professional neuraxial anesthesia product configuration designed for clinical settings where spinal and epidural access components are required. This product includes a 27G x 4 11/16 inch Whitacre spinal needle and an 18G x 3.5 inch Weiss epidural needle.
The Whitacre spinal needle features a pencil-point style tip commonly used in spinal anesthesia procedures, while the Weiss epidural needle is designed to support access to the epidural space. Together, these components provide anesthesia professionals with a practical configuration for neuraxial procedures requiring precision, sterile handling, and reliable needle performance.
This product is intended for use by trained healthcare professionals in hospitals, operating rooms, labor and delivery units, surgical centers, anesthesia departments, pain management settings, and other procedural care environments where spinal or epidural anesthesia techniques are performed.
Key Benefits
The BD 405452 configuration supports procedural efficiency by making both a Whitacre spinal needle and a Weiss epidural needle available in one setup. This can help reduce preparation time, improve supply consistency, and support a standardized workflow for anesthesia teams.
The 27G Whitacre spinal needle provides a fine-gauge option for spinal access. Its pencil-point design is commonly selected for spinal anesthesia procedures where a non-cutting tip profile is preferred by clinicians based on patient needs, procedural requirements, and professional judgment.
The 18G Weiss epidural needle offers a slightly smaller profile than 17G epidural needle configurations while still supporting standard epidural access techniques. This combination may be useful in clinical workflows where clinicians require a 27G spinal needle with an 18G epidural needle option.
Compatibility and Applications
The BD 405452 Whitacre Spinal Needle and Weiss Epidural Needle configuration is compatible with standard neuraxial anesthesia workflows performed by trained anesthesia professionals. It may be used as part of spinal, epidural, or combined spinal-epidural procedural planning depending on clinical judgment, patient condition, and institutional protocol.
Common applications may include spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia support, labor and delivery anesthesia planning, perioperative neuraxial anesthesia, procedural pain management, and selected anesthesia workflows where spinal and epidural access components are required.
This product is typically used in operating rooms, obstetric anesthesia units, hospital anesthesia departments, surgical centers, procedural suites, and pain management environments. It should be used only with compatible components and according to BD labeling, provider training, and facility procedures.
Usage Guidelines
Use the BD 405452 product only by or under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals trained in neuraxial anesthesia procedures. Before use, verify the product code, needle sizes, expiration date, sterile package integrity, and patient-specific procedural requirements.
Prepare the patient, procedural site, and sterile field according to institutional policy. Use the 27G Whitacre spinal needle and 18G Weiss epidural needle only in accordance with manufacturer instructions, established clinical protocols, and professional judgment.
Do not use the product if the sterile package is damaged, opened, expired, or if either needle appears bent, damaged, contaminated, or otherwise compromised. After use, dispose of all needles immediately in approved sharps containers according to facility policy and applicable sharps safety regulations.
Certifications and Safety Standards
The BD 405452 Whitacre Spinal Needle with Weiss Epidural Needle is manufactured for professional medical use and is intended to support sterile procedural practice in neuraxial anesthesia settings. Its sterile, single-use configuration helps healthcare facilities support infection prevention and sharps safety practices when used according to product labeling and institutional procedures.
Healthcare facilities should verify current product labeling, regulatory status, sterility documentation, and compliance information through BD, CIA Medical, or authorized product documentation before clinical use. Certification details, regulatory clearances, and approval status may vary by market, product configuration, and distribution channel.
Comparison with Competitors
Compared with purchasing spinal and epidural needles separately, the BD 405452 configuration provides a convenient option for facilities that need both a 27G Whitacre spinal needle and an 18G Weiss epidural needle available together. This may help improve procedural readiness and reduce supply variability.
Compared with cutting-tip spinal needle designs, the Whitacre pencil-point design may be preferred by clinicians who want a non-cutting spinal needle profile. Compared with larger-gauge spinal needle options, the 27G size provides a fine-gauge option for spinal anesthesia workflows.
Compared with 17G epidural needle configurations, the included 18G Weiss epidural needle may be selected when a slightly smaller epidural needle profile is clinically appropriate. For facilities seeking a standardized BD neuraxial needle configuration with both spinal and epidural access components, BD 405452 offers a practical and efficient option.
Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios
The typical users of the BD 405452 Whitacre Spinal Needle with Weiss Epidural Needle include anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, anesthesia residents, labor and delivery clinicians, surgical anesthesia teams, and pain management professionals trained in neuraxial techniques.
This product is most relevant in clinical environments where spinal and epidural anesthesia procedures are performed regularly. Common scenarios include surgical spinal anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia planning, perioperative neuraxial anesthesia, labor analgesia support, and procedural settings where anesthesia teams require access to both spinal and epidural needle options.
Best Practices for Use and Maintenance
Store the BD 405452 product in a clean, dry, temperature-controlled medical supply area. Keep it sealed in its original packaging until ready for use and rotate inventory by expiration date to maintain product readiness.
Before beginning the procedure, confirm that the needle sizes and product configuration match the intended clinical use. Follow facility protocols for patient identification, informed consent, allergy review, anticoagulation assessment, contraindication screening, site preparation, and patient monitoring.
Maintain strict aseptic technique during preparation, needle handling, placement, and post-procedure care. Do not reuse, resterilize, or reprocess the needles. Dispose of used needles immediately after the procedure in approved sharps containers to reduce needlestick risk and support workplace safety.
Regulatory and Safety Information
The BD 405452 Whitacre Spinal Needle with Weiss Epidural Needle is intended for professional clinical use only. Spinal and epidural anesthesia procedures require specialized training, careful patient evaluation, sterile technique, medication verification, and appropriate post-procedure monitoring.
Clinicians should follow all applicable safety requirements for neuraxial anesthesia, including patient assessment, anticoagulation precautions, neurologic monitoring, sterile technique, medication safety, sharps handling, and biomedical waste disposal. The product should be used only in accordance with BD labeling, facility policy, and applicable federal, state, and local healthcare regulations.
How to Order
Select the BD 405452 Whitacre Spinal Needle 27G x 4 11/16 inch with 18G x 3.5 inch Weiss Epidural Needle and add it to your cart. Complete checkout with your preferred shipping and payment options. For bulk orders, quotes, availability checks, or further assistance, contact CIA Medical customer service at (312) 275-5850 or use the contact form on this page.
