Animal Health CatalogueBiopsy Needles
• 22 G (7/10 mm) thin wall, short bevel (26°) needle with accurate grip which can reduce the risk of vessel and tissue damage
• Translucent base aids visualisation of vascular breaks• Hub locking system to prevent biopsy hazards• Two different needle lengths available• Needle graduated in centimetres to measure
insertion depth
Indications• Soft tissue biopsy• Transhepatic cholangiography• Chemonucleolysis:
– the intradiscal needle is used as a guide for the Chiba needle, the distal end of which has a 2 cm curve to improve intradiscal insertion
• Anaesthesiology: – Sciatic block
• Sterile, single use
Size Length (mm) Description Color Code Shelf Box Shipping Case Reference
22 G 6" 153 Chiba needle Black 10 50 408268
22 G 8" 203 Chiba needle Black 10 50 408269
BD™ Chiba Biopsy needle2 Biopsy needles
• Available in two gauges and three lengths for maximum versatility for both deep and superficial masses
• The BD™ Westcott Biopsy needle is a 2-piece, thin-wall needle modified to include a slotted opening, measuring 2.2 mm in length located approximately 3 mm from the needle tip
Indications• This needle can be used for many biopsy applications
including that of pulmonary, hilar and mediastinal masses, as well as lesions in the liver, pancreas and other areas
• For direct percutaneous fine needle aspiration biopsy• For histological, cytological and bacteriological samplingh• Sterile, single use
Size Length (mm) Description Color Code Shelf Box Shipping Case Reference
20 G 3 1/2" 89 BD™ Westcott needle Yellow 10 50 408262
20 G 5 1/2" 140 BD™ Westcott needle Yellow 10 50 408263
20 G 7" 178 BD™ Westcott needle Yellow 10 50 408264
22 G 3 1/2" 89 BD™ Westcott needle Black 10 50 408265
22 G 5 1/2" 140 BD™ Westcott needle Black 10 50 408266
22 G 7" 178 BD™ Westcott needle (intradiscal) Black 10 50 408267
BD™ Westcott Biopsy needle3Biopsy needles
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