Everyone knows that a small-gauge spinal needle requires a guide needle (introducer) during the administration of spinal anesthesia. However, HOW you use the guide needle to place a spinal needle through it into the subarachnoid space makes a significant DIFFERENCE in the success and time-efficiency of administering spinal anesthesia.

In the video below, the NYSORA team and Dr. Hadzic share how they use the guide needle to shorten the time from start to the end of the spinal anesthesia procedure.