Cannula and stylet system

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1992-04-20

1993-10-05

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604168, 604900, A61M 5178

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052500357

ABSTRACT:
A needle system including a plastic cannula and a stylet, and a procedure utilizing the needle system for positioning the end of a spinal catheter within the subarachnoid space surrounding a patient's spinal cord for continuous administration of anesthetics and/or analgesic medications. The stylet has a pencil-point sharpened end for forming a minimal size opening in the dura defining the subarachnoid space to minimize the loss of cerebrospinal fluid therefrom during this procedure. The cannula has a hub formed of glass-clear plastic, which is provided with viewing recesses.

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