Smiths Medical 3717-20 - TRAY, SPINAL, LANCET POINT, 25GX3.5", 10/CS
The Smiths Medical 3717-20 Spinal Tray is designed to support controlled spinal access procedures in hospitals, surgical centers, pain management clinics, and other professional healthcare environments. The tray features a 25-gauge, 3.5-inch spinal needle with a lancet point configuration, providing clinicians with a practical option for procedures requiring precise needle placement.
Its organized tray format helps healthcare teams prepare for spinal procedures efficiently while supporting consistent clinical workflows. The Smiths Medical 3717-20 is packaged with 10 spinal trays per case for convenient departmental purchasing and inventory management.
Key Benefits
- Includes a 25-gauge spinal needle for procedures requiring a fine needle profile
- 3.5-inch needle length supports access in a range of adult clinical applications
- Lancet point design provides a sharp, controlled puncture profile
- Organized tray configuration supports efficient procedural preparation
- Helps reduce the time required to gather separately stored spinal procedure supplies
- Suitable for use in hospitals, surgical facilities, and specialty procedure departments
- Supplied in a case containing 10 trays for streamlined inventory planning
Compatibility and Applications
The Smiths Medical 3717-20 Spinal Tray is intended for use by qualified healthcare professionals performing procedures that require spinal needle access. Potential applications may include diagnostic, anesthetic, pain management, or therapeutic procedures when a 25G x 3.5-inch lancet point spinal needle is clinically appropriate.
Before use, clinicians should confirm that the needle gauge, length, point style, and tray configuration meet the requirements of the intended procedure and the individual patient. The product should be used only with compatible medications, collection devices, syringes, and procedural equipment approved by the healthcare facility.
Usage Guidelines
- Review the product label and manufacturer instructions before beginning the procedure.
- Confirm that the 25G x 3.5-inch spinal needle is appropriate for the patient and intended clinical application.
- Inspect the package for damage, moisture, punctures, or evidence of compromised integrity.
- Prepare the patient and procedural area according to the facility's established aseptic protocol.
- Open and arrange the tray without contaminating the procedural components.
- Perform needle insertion and any related procedural steps using approved clinical techniques.
- Dispose of the spinal needle immediately after use in an approved sharps container.
- Discard remaining single-use components according to facility policy and applicable regulations.
Certifications and Safety Standards
The Smiths Medical 3717-20 Spinal Tray should be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, facility protocols, and applicable medical device requirements. Product packaging and labeling should be reviewed for current regulatory information, sterility status, expiration date, storage requirements, and any applicable warnings or contraindications.
Healthcare facilities should purchase this product through authorized medical supply channels and maintain appropriate receiving, storage, traceability, and inventory control procedures.
Comparison with Competitors
Compared with purchasing individual spinal procedure components separately, the Smiths Medical 3717-20 provides an organized tray-based solution that may simplify preparation and supply management. Its 25-gauge, 3.5-inch lancet point needle configuration offers a specific combination of gauge, length, and tip design for clinicians who prefer a conventional cutting-point spinal needle.
When comparing spinal trays, buyers should evaluate needle specifications, tray contents, packaging quantity, procedural compatibility, product availability, manufacturer instructions, and institutional preferences. The Smiths Medical 3717-20 is particularly suitable for facilities seeking a recognized spinal tray configuration supplied in manageable case quantities.
Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios
This spinal tray is intended for trained healthcare professionals experienced in spinal access procedures. Typical users may include anesthesiologists, physicians, nurse anesthetists, pain management specialists, emergency care clinicians, and other credentialed procedural staff.
Common care environments may include operating rooms, ambulatory surgery centers, labor and delivery departments, pain management clinics, emergency departments, diagnostic procedure areas, and hospital supply departments. Clinical use must be based on professional judgment, patient assessment, and the facility's approved procedures.
Best Practices for Use and Maintenance
- Store unopened trays in a clean, dry, temperature-controlled medical supply area
- Protect packages from moisture, excessive heat, direct sunlight, crushing, and puncture damage
- Rotate inventory according to expiration dates and facility stock-control procedures
- Verify the product number, needle gauge, needle length, and point style before opening the tray
- Maintain aseptic technique throughout preparation and use
- Do not use a tray if its packaging is damaged, opened, wet, or otherwise compromised
- Never bend, reshape, reuse, or reprocess a spinal needle unless specifically permitted by the manufacturer
- Dispose of used needles and contaminated materials through approved medical waste systems
Regulatory and Safety Information
The Smiths Medical 3717-20 is intended for professional medical use and should be handled only by personnel trained in spinal needle procedures. Incorrect needle selection, placement, handling, or disposal may result in patient injury, needlestick exposure, infection, bleeding, neurological complications, or an unsuccessful procedure.
Always review the current product labeling and instructions for use before the procedure. Follow institutional requirements for patient assessment, informed consent, aseptic preparation, medication administration, sharps safety, post-procedure monitoring, adverse-event reporting, and medical waste disposal. Do not use any component beyond its labeled expiration date or when package integrity is uncertain.
How to Order
Select the Smiths Medical 3717-20 TRAY, SPINAL, LANCET POINT, 25GX3.5", 10/CS 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.
