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CIA Medical is a leading provider of medical and surgical supplies. See our list of Tuohy needles and prices below. Order online, call us at (312) 275-5850, or get a 2-hour custom quote by filling the form on this page.
What Is a Tuohy Needle?
A Tuohy needle, which may also be referred to as an epidural needle, is a specific type of needle which is used for epidural procedures. During an epidural, this needle will be inserted into the epidural space around the spinal cord and used for the insertion of epidural catheters.
Tuohy needles were named after the American anesthesiologist, Edward Boyce Tuohy. Tuohy didn’t actually invent the needles - that honor belongs to a Seattle dentist called Ralph L. Huber - but he did help to popularize them across North America and beyond.
Today, Tuohy catheters are used in many hospitals and clinics around the world on a daily basis as a key part of epidural procedures; they’re vital for helping to provide pain-relieving medications to women who are going through labor, as well as for patients who are preparing for or recovering from a range of painful invasive operations.
![BD #405018 BD #405018](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/manual/Ah2njtdQm7kgDr5a-200x200.jpg)
BD #405018, Needle 18gx3-1/2" Perisafe Tuohy Epidural Short Shelf Pk 10/Bx, 5 BX/CA
$447.29 per CASE
![BD #405018 BD #405018](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/manual/Ah2njtdQm7kgDr5a-200x200.jpg)
BD #405018, NEEDLE TUOHY-SCHLIFF STER 18GX3-1/2 10/BX 50/CA
$307.33 per CASE
![BD #405092 BD #405092](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/manual/lxTF3ab5BPzfcZqu-200x200.jpg)
BD #405092, NEEDLE EPIDURAL 17X3.5 TUOHY 10/BX 5BX/CA
$284.49 per CASE
![B Braun #332171 B Braun #332171](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/9904424-200x200.jpg)
B Braun #332171, Needle 22gx3" Perifix Tuohy Epidural Clear Hub 25/Ca
$404.67 per CASE
Avanos Medical #18324, Needle Tuohy Epidural 20Gx4.5 25/CS
$393.75 per CASE
![BD #405028 BD #405028](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/manual/YXh0GHqlPvrR62Hg-200x200.jpg)
BD #405028, Needle 20gx3-1/2" Perisafe Tuohy Epidural Modified Point 10/Bx, 5 BX/CA
$447.29 per CASE
Hakko #6-2150-18, NEEDLE TUOHY X-L 18GA X 6", 10/BX
$210.05 per BOX
![Myco Medical Supplies #TUFW20G351 Myco Medical Supplies #TUFW20G351](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1165010-200x200.jpg)
Myco Medical Supplies #TUFW20G351, Needle Epidural Tuohy Fix Wing 20Gx3.5" 25/BX
$120.45 per BOX
Myco Medical Supplies #TU20G451, Needle 20gx4-1/2" Tuohy Epdrl Plastic Hub 25/BX
$334.97 per BOX
![Myco Medical Supplies #TUFW18G351 Myco Medical Supplies #TUFW18G351](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1182503-200x200.jpg)
Myco Medical Supplies #TUFW18G351, Needle 18gx3.5" Tuohy Plastic Hub 25/BX
$117.27 per BOX
![Myco Medical Supplies #TU17G351 Myco Medical Supplies #TU17G351](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1182387-200x200.jpg)
Myco Medical Supplies #TU17G351, Needle 17gx3-1/2" Tuohy Spinal Plastic Hub 25/BX
$155.17 per BOX
![Myco Medical Supplies #TU22G351 Myco Medical Supplies #TU22G351](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/6941963-200x200.jpg)
Myco Medical Supplies #TU22G351, Needle 22gx3-1/2" Tuohy Epidural Plastic Hub Short Black 25/Bx, 4 BX/CA
$595.76 per CASE
Halyard Health #183A021, NEEDLE EPIDURAL TUOHY ST
$330.00 per CASE
![Halyard Health #18386 Halyard Health #18386](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1137153-200x200.jpg)
Halyard Health #18386, NEEDLE TUOHY EPIDURAL
$458.99 per BOX
![Havel's #6-2150-22 Havel's #6-2150-22](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1172929-200x200.jpg)
Havel's #6-2150-22, Needle Tuohy Spinal Plastc Hub 22gx6" Ea
$23.81 EACH
![Spectra Medical #RP2005RW Spectra Medical #RP2005RW](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1186766-200x200.jpg)
Spectra Medical #RP2005RW, Needle Reganes Tuohy Epdrl 20gx5" 10/BX
$105.62 per BOX
![Hakko #3-2150-22 Hakko #3-2150-22](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1176044-200x200.jpg)
Hakko #3-2150-22, Needle Tuohy Epidural 22Gx3.5" Ea
$21.50 EACH
![Dr. Japan #TU22G251 Dr. Japan #TU22G251](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1085617-200x200.jpg)
Dr. Japan #TU22G251, Needle Epidural Tuohy Disp 22Gx2.5" 25/BX
$201.55 per BOX
Halyard Health #18317, Needle Tuohy 20Gx3.5 25/BX
$267.04 per BOX
![Myco Medical Supplies #TU16G351 Myco Medical Supplies #TU16G351](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1172938-200x200.jpg)
Myco Medical Supplies #TU16G351, Needle Tuohy Epidural 16gx3.5" 25/BX
$167.21 per BOX
![BD #405092 BD #405092](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/manual/lxTF3ab5BPzfcZqu-200x200.jpg)
BD #405092, Needle 17gx3-1/2" Perisafe Tuohy Epidural Modified Point 10/Bx, 5 BX/CA
$466.74 per CASE
![Rusch #1401 Rusch #1401](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1021251-200x200.jpg)
Rusch #1401, Needle Epidural Tuohy 17x6 10/BX
$366.12 per BOX
Halyard Health #18324, Needle Tuohy Epidural 20Gx4.5 25/CS
$240.38 per CASE
Hakko #5-2150-22, NEEDLE TUOHY 22GX5", 10/BX
$206.58 per BOX
![Myco Medical Supplies #TU17G351 Myco Medical Supplies #TU17G351](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1182387-200x200.jpg)
Myco Medical Supplies #TU17G351, NEEDLE EPIDURAL 17GX3.5IN TUOHY 25/BX 4/CA
$243.75 per CASE
![Myco Medical Supplies #TU18G601 Myco Medical Supplies #TU18G601](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1112754-200x200.jpg)
Myco Medical Supplies #TU18G601, Needle Epidural Tuohy 18Gx6" 25/BX
$363.40 per BOX
![Myco Medical Supplies #TU17G601 Myco Medical Supplies #TU17G601](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/product_images/1100542-200x200.jpg)
Myco Medical Supplies #TU17G601, Needle Epidural Tuohy 17Gx6" Disp 25/BX
$397.30 per BOX
![BD #405028 BD #405028](http://images.ciamedical.com/image/data/manual/MSKI2rE0YT2XKD28-200x200.jpg)
BD #405028, NEEDLE 20X3-1/2 TUOHY, 250/CS
$288.11 per CASE
![Smiths Medical #4911-20 Smiths Medical #4911-20](/catalog/view/theme/shoppica2/image/template-images/no-image-200x200.png)
Smiths Medical #4911-20, Needle Tuohy 20gx3-1/2" Portex Sterile LF 10/BX
$130.56 per BOX
![Smiths Medical #4911-22 Smiths Medical #4911-22](/catalog/view/theme/shoppica2/image/template-images/no-image-200x200.png)
Smiths Medical #4911-22, Needle Tuohy 22Gx3-1/2" Portex Sterile LF 10/BX
$130.56 per BOX
How Does a Tuohy Needle Work?
As mentioned above, Tuohy needles are used for epidural procedures, in which an epidural catheter is inserted into the epidural space around the spinal cord and used to administer anesthesia into the body. The Tuohy needle is the tool that penetrates the skin and creates a passageway for the catheter to pass into. Usually, the patient will need to be seated or lying on their side to begin with. The injection site can then be cleaned and numbed before the needle is pushed into the body. The catheter follows the needle into the epidural space, and then the needle retracts back out of the body, rather than remaining inside.
Tuohy Needle Sizes
Tuohy needles typically range from between 3 and 5” in length, on average, although other sizes are available. In terms of gauge, common measurements for these needles range from 18 gauge to 22 gauge.
Tuohy Needle Types
A Tuohy needle is a specific kind of spinal needle with a unique and distinct design and shape. However, there are various other kinds of spinal and epidural needles that are very similar to Tuohy needles, such as Hustead needles, Crawford needles, Weiss needles, and Sprotte Spezial needles.
Tuohy Needle Uses
As explained above, the main function of a Tuohy needle is to guide epidural catheters into position during epidural procedures. There are many cases in which an epidural may be required or recommended for a patient. These procedures are most commonly used to help women who are dealing with the pain of childbirth in order to ease the pain and discomfort they experience, but epidurals can also be offered to patients who are undergoing surgery.
Tuohy Needle Suppliers
BD, B Braun, Halyard Health, and Hakko are some of the top suppliers of Tuohy needles.
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