BD 406123 - Epidural Tray with 18G x 3.5 Inch Tuohy Weiss Fixed-Wing Needle, 20G x 36 Inch Perisafe Nylon Closed-End Catheter, 5 mL Epilor Glass LOR Syringe, Lidocaine, and Sodium Chloride

BD 406123 - Epidural Tray with 18G x 3.5 Inch Tuohy Weiss Fixed-Wing Needle, 20G x 36 Inch Perisafe Nylon Closed-End Catheter, 5 mL Epilor Glass LOR Syringe, Lidocaine, and Sodium Chloride

The BD 406123 Epidural Tray is a sterile, single-use procedural tray designed to support epidural anesthesia placement in professional healthcare environments. This tray includes an 18G x 3.5 inch Tuohy Weiss epidural needle with fixed wings, a 20G x 36 inch Perisafe nylon closed-end epidural catheter, a 5 mL Epilor glass loss-of-resistance syringe with Luer slip glass tip, Lidocaine HCL 1 percent 5 mL, Lidocaine HCL 1.5 percent with epinephrine 1:200,000 5 mL, and Sodium Chloride 0.9 percent.

This tray is configured to provide anesthesia teams with essential epidural placement components in one organized sterile package. The Tuohy Weiss fixed-wing epidural needle supports controlled handling during placement, the Perisafe nylon closed-end catheter supports continued medication delivery after epidural access is established, and the Epilor glass LOR syringe assists clinicians in identifying the epidural space through standard loss-of-resistance technique.

Key Benefits

The BD 406123 Epidural Tray helps improve procedural efficiency by consolidating commonly required epidural components into a single sterile tray. This can reduce setup time, limit the need to gather individual supplies separately, and support consistent preparation across anesthesia teams.

The sterile, single-use design supports infection prevention practices and helps reduce the risk of cross-contamination between patients. The organized tray format also supports procedural readiness in settings where accuracy, sterile technique, and medication safety are essential.

The fixed-wing Tuohy Weiss needle design can assist with grip stability and controlled needle handling during epidural placement. The 20G Perisafe nylon closed-end catheter provides a smaller catheter profile than 19G catheter configurations, while the 5 mL Epilor glass LOR syringe may be preferred by clinicians who value tactile feedback during epidural space identification.

Compatibility and Applications

The BD 406123 Epidural Tray is compatible with standard epidural anesthesia workflows performed by trained healthcare professionals. It supports procedures involving Tuohy epidural needle placement, loss-of-resistance confirmation, epidural catheter advancement, local anesthetic handling, saline use, and sterile procedural setup.

This tray is commonly used in hospitals, labor and delivery units, operating rooms, surgical centers, anesthesia departments, procedural care areas, and pain management settings. Typical applications may include labor analgesia, surgical anesthesia support, postoperative pain management, and selected pain control procedures where epidural access is clinically appropriate.

Usage Guidelines

Use the BD 406123 Epidural Tray only by or under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals trained in neuraxial anesthesia procedures. Before opening the tray, verify the product code, expiration date, package integrity, medication labels, and patient-specific procedural requirements.

Prepare the patient, procedural site, and sterile field according to institutional policy. Open the tray using sterile technique and use the included components only as directed by manufacturer labeling, facility protocol, and professional clinical judgment.

Use the 18G Tuohy Weiss fixed-wing epidural needle for epidural space access, the 5 mL Epilor glass LOR syringe for loss-of-resistance technique, and the 20G Perisafe nylon closed-end catheter for catheter placement according to approved clinical practice. Lidocaine, lidocaine with epinephrine, and sodium chloride should be used only when appropriate for the patient and procedure.

Do not use the tray if the sterile barrier is damaged, the packaging has been opened, the product is expired, or any component appears compromised. Dispose of used sharps, catheter materials, medication containers, and procedural waste according to facility policy and applicable biomedical waste regulations.

Certifications and Safety Standards

The BD 406123 Epidural Tray is manufactured for professional medical use and is intended to support sterile procedural practice in epidural anesthesia settings. Its sterile, single-use configuration helps healthcare facilities follow infection prevention standards when used in accordance with product labeling and institutional procedures.

Healthcare facilities should verify current product labeling, medication dating, regulatory status, and compliance documentation 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 epidural components individually, the BD 406123 Epidural Tray provides a more organized and standardized procedural setup. This can help reduce preparation time, improve supply consistency, and support predictable epidural workflows across anesthesia departments and procedural teams.

Compared with basic epidural trays that may include fewer components, this configuration includes an 18G x 3.5 inch Tuohy Weiss epidural needle with fixed wings, a 20G x 36 inch Perisafe nylon closed-end catheter, a 5 mL Epilor glass LOR syringe, Lidocaine HCL 1 percent, Lidocaine HCL 1.5 percent with epinephrine, and Sodium Chloride 0.9 percent.

Compared with trays using a non-winged Tuohy needle, the fixed-wing configuration may provide a preferred handling profile for clinicians who want additional grip support during placement. Compared with larger 17G needle and 19G catheter tray configurations, the 18G needle and 20G catheter combination may be selected when a smaller epidural component profile is preferred.

Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios

The typical users of the BD 406123 Epidural Tray include anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, anesthesia residents, labor and delivery clinicians, pain management physicians, surgical teams, and other trained healthcare professionals involved in epidural procedures.

This tray is especially relevant in clinical environments where epidural placement is performed regularly and where consistent access to sterile, procedure-ready components is important. Common scenarios include labor epidural placement, perioperative epidural anesthesia, postoperative analgesia, and selected pain management procedures requiring epidural catheter placement.

Best Practices for Use and Maintenance

Store the BD 406123 Epidural Tray in a clean, dry, temperature-controlled medical supply area. Keep the tray 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 tray contents match the intended clinical use and that all medication components are appropriate for the patient. Follow facility protocols for patient identification, informed consent, allergy screening, anticoagulation review, contraindication assessment, site preparation, and patient monitoring.

Maintain strict aseptic technique during setup, needle placement, catheter advancement, medication handling, and post-procedure management. Do not reuse, resterilize, or reprocess any component from the tray. After the procedure, place sharps in approved sharps containers and dispose of all medical waste according to institutional and regulatory requirements.

Regulatory and Safety Information

The BD 406123 Epidural Tray is intended for professional clinical use only. Epidural anesthesia procedures require specialized training, careful patient evaluation, sterile technique, medication verification, and appropriate patient monitoring.

Clinicians should follow all applicable safety requirements for patient identification, allergy review, anticoagulation precautions, neurologic assessment, medication administration, aseptic technique, 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 406123 Epidural Tray and add it to your cart. Complete checkout with your preferred shipping and payment options. For bulk orders, quotes, or further assistance, contact CIA Medical customer service at (312) 275-5850 or use the contact form on this page.