Development of new type of lumbar puncture needle
10.7687/j.issn1003-8868.2017.06.056
- VernacularTitle:一种新型腰椎穿刺针的设计
- Author:
Fangfang GUO
;
Hua ZHOU
;
Fei WANG
;
Jianye DAI
;
Bin LYU
- Keywords:
lumbar puncture needle;
safety;
lumbar puncture;
nursing;
intracranial infection;
brain hernia
- From:
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal
2017;38(6):56-58
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To develop a new type of lumbar puncture needle to facilitate to measure intracranial pressure,decrease the risks for intracranial infection and brain hernia.Methods The needle was composed of a body,no.1 and no.2 sleeves,a stylet,a needle base,a catheter,joints and etc.The needle had body and stylet made of stainless steel,the catheter manufactured with medical silicone tube,the joints produced by medical rubber and the remained components by medical plastics.Results The developed needle executed pressure measuring,cerebrospinal fluid collection and medication injection with no extracting the stylet.The outflow velocity of cerebrospinal fluid was limited,and the incidences of the complications were decreased including infection,brain hernia and etc.Conclusion The lumbar puncture needle has simple structure,easy operation and high safety,and thus is worthy promoting practically.
