SPROTTE® Lumbar

Needles for Atraumatic Lumbar Puncture

The pioneer of Atraumatic Lumbar Puncture

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SPROTTE® Lumbar

Needles for Atraumatic Lumbar Puncture

Together with PAJUNK®, Prof. Sprotte developed the Sprotte, the first atraumatic needle for Lumbar Puncture. The secret of its success can be found in its unique tip geometry and basic architecture. This design, developed especially for the requirements of dural puncture, allows for an atraumatic puncture of the ligamentary structures and optimises CSF flow while reducing the incidence of post-lumbar puncture headaches (PLPH). Sprotte decreases complications of Lumbar Puncture and increases the safety of application, and the efficiency of diagnostics.

SPROTTE® Lumbar Overview

Sprotte® Lumbar Features & Advantages

Atraumatic Tip Design
  • The ogive shaped tip significantly reduces the risk of PDPH and the rounded edges of the lateral eye minimise trauma to the dura mater
  • Minimises chance of PDPH3
  • Consistent tactile feedback
Lateral Eye
  • Burr-free, rounded atraumatic edges
  • Optimised gliding properties
  • Minimum chance of tissue coring and carry-over into the subarachnoid space
Optimal Lateral Eye Size and Placement
  • Unobstructed backflow, even if the eye is partially blocked by the arachnoid membrane
  • Allows for quicker CSF flashback1
Precision-Ground Metal Stylet
  • Lateral eye closes precisely to minimise chance of tissue coring2
  • Polished, rounded tip prevents abrasion on the inner needle tube
Highest Processing Quality
  • High quality stainless steel needle for increased stability
  • Smoothly polished and burr-free surface and inner lumen desgined for optimised gliding properties and CSF backflow
  • Consistent feel and reliable performance
Standard Hub
  • Designed for rapid detection of even the smallest quantities of CSF
  • Reduced inner space
Magnifying Hub
  • Clear, magnifying needle hub allows for easy visualisation of blood or CSF
  • Easier detection of CSF flashback
Colour-Coded Needle Hub with Size Indication
  • Easy identification of needle size
Introducer with Facet Tip
  • Diameter and length perfectly matched to each spinal needle size
  • Minimal reduction of useable working length of the spinal needle
  • Funnel-shaped hub to reduce chance of spinal needle tip damage during insertion
Portfolio Excellence
  • Wide needle range with different diameters and lengths
  • Special designs for pediatrics and obese patients

Sprotte Lumbar Ordering Info

Sprotte Needles
Item description 22G x 90mm (3 1/2")
Item no. LUER 001151-30C25
Item no. 25
Item description 22G x 120mm (4 3/4")
Item no. LUER 031151-30C10
Item no. 031163-30C10
Item description 21G x 90mm (3 1/2")
Item no. LUER 001151-31A25
Item no. 001163-31A25
Item description 20G x 90mm (3 1/2")
Item no. LUER 0001151-3125
Item no. 0001163-3125
Item description 22G x 90mm (3 1/2") with standard hub, NRFit with magnifying hub
Item no. LUER 25
Item no. 001163-30C25
Sprotte Needle with Introducer 30mm (1 1/5")
Item description 22G x 90mm (3 1/2") with wings
Item no. LUER 321151-30C25
Item no. 321163-30C25
Item description 21G x 90mm (3 1/2") with wings
Item no. LUER 321151-31A25
Item no. 321163-31A25
Item description 20G x 90mm (3 1/2") with wings
Item no. LUER 331151-31B25
Item no. 331163-31B25
Sprotte Needle with Introducer 40mm (1 3/5")
Item description 22G x 103mm (4") with wings
Item no. LUER 341151-30C25
Item no. 25
Item description 22G x 120mm (4 3/4") with wings
Item no. LUER 131151-30C10
Item no. 10
Item description 21G x 103mm (4") with wings
Item no. LUER 341151-31A25
Item no. 341163-31A25
Item description 21G x 120mm (4 3/4") with wings
Item no. LUER 331151-31A25
Item no. 331163-31A25
Item description 20G x 120mm (4 3/4") with wings
Item no. LUER 321151-31B25
Item no. 321163-31B25
Item description 20 G x 150mm with wings
Item no. LUER 361151-31B10
Item no. 10
Sprotte Introducer
Item description Ø 1,2 x 30mm (1 1/5") for 20G
Item no. LUER 061151-30L25
Item no. 061163-30L25
Item description Ø 1.0 x 30mm (1 1/5") for 22G
Item no. LUER 001151-30L25
Item no. 001163-30L25
Downloads
Sprotte Lumbar Brochure
Sprotte_Lumbar_Brochure_English.pdf
NRFit Brochure
NRFit_Brochure_English.pdf

Studies:

1 Davis, A.; Dobson, R.; Kaninia, S.; Giovannoni, G.; Schmierer, K. (2016): Atraumatic needles for lumbar puncture: why haven't neurologists changed? In Practical neurology 16 (1), pp. 1822. DOI: 10.1136/practneurol-2014-001055.0
2 Engedal, Thorbjørn S.; Ørding, Helle; Vilholm, Ole Jakob (2015): Changing the needle for lumbar punctures: results from a prospective study. In Clinical neurology and neurosurgery 130, pp. 7479. DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2014.12.020.
3 Tung, C. E.; Yuen, T. S.; Lansberg, M. G. (2012): Cost comparison between the atraumatic and cutting lumbar puncture needles. In Neurology 78, pp. 109113.
4 Arevalo-Rodriguez, Ingrid; Muñoz, Luis; Godoy-Casasbuenas, Natalia; Ciapponi, Agustín; Arevalo, Jimmy J.; Boogaard, Sabine; Roqué I Figuls, Marta (2017): Needle gauge and tip designs for preventing post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). In The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 4, CD010807. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010807.pub2.
5 McLaughlin, Colleen A.; Hockenberry, Marilyn J.; Kurtzberg, Joanne; Hueckel, Rémi; Martin, Paul L.; Docherty, Sharron L. (2014): Standardization of health care provider competencies for intrathecal access procedures. In Journal of pediatric oncology nursing: official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses 31 (6), pp. 304316. DOI: 10.1177/1043454214543019.
6 Nath, Siddharth; Koziarz, Alex; Badhiwala, Jetan H.; Alhazzani, Waleed; Jaeschke, Roman; Sharma, Sunjay et al. (2018): Atraumatic versus conventional lumbar puncture needles: a systematic review and meta-analysis. In The Lancet 391 (10126), pp. 11971204. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32451-0.
7 Rochwerg, Bram; Almenawer, Saleh A.; Siemieniuk, Reed A. C.; Vandvik, Per Olav; Agoritsas, Thomas; Lytvyn, Lyubov et al. (2018): Atraumatic (pencil-point) versus conventional needles for lumbar puncture: a clinical practice guideline. In BMJ, k1920. DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k1920.
8 Zhang, Yi C.; Chandler, Alexander J.; Kagetsu, Nolan J. (2014): Technical compliance to standard guidelines for lumbar puncture and myelography: survey of academic neuroradiology attendings and fellows. In Academic radiology 21 (5), pp. 612616. DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2014.01.021.
9 Bellamkonda, Venkatesh R.; Wright, Thomas C.; Lohse, Christine M.; Keaveny, Virginia R.; Funk, Eric C.; Olson, Michael D.; Laack, Torrey A. (2017): Effect of spinal needle characteristics on measurement of spinal canal opening pressure. In The American journal of emergency medicine 35 (5), pp. 769772. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.01.047.
10 Puolakka, R.; Andersson, L. C.; Rosenberg, H. (2000): Microscopic Analysis of Threee Different Spinal Needle Tips After Experimental Subarachnoid Puncture. In Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 25 (2), pp. 163169.
11 Lavi R., Rowe J.M., Avivi I. Lumbar Puncture. It Is Time to Change the Needle, Eur Neurol, 2010; 64:108113

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