Every year, regional anesthesia evolves just a little faster. New needles appear. Catheters get smarter. Ultrasound tools feel more intuitive. And somewhere between case setups, nerve mapping, and pre-op huddles, clinicians notice which companies are truly pushing the field forward.
This year, NYSORA went straight to the source – the clinicians – to find out one thing:
Who is actually driving innovation in regional anesthesia today?
We opened the vote.
The global RA community showed up.
And two names consistently rose to the top.
PAJUNK and B. Braun.
Not because of flashy marketing or legacy reputation.
But because, when clinicians pick up their tools, these companies have earned their trust.
How the Community Chose the Winners
Thousands of anesthesiologists, RA faculty, pain specialists, fellows, residents, nurses, and ultrasound lovers cast their votes across categories that truly define innovation:
- Innovation and technical advancement
- Reliability when it counts
- Ergonomics and clinical usability
- Customer and clinical support
- Contribution to education
- Value
- Sustainability and logistics
What emerged was a remarkably consistent theme:
Innovation is no longer about complexity, it’s about solutions that make clinicians faster, safer, and more confident in high-stakes moments.
PAJUNK and B. Braun represent that evolution.
PAJUNK: The Subtle Revolution
Talk to any RA clinician who uses PAJUNK regularly and they’ll tell you the same thing:
“It just works the way my hands think.”
The brand has built a quiet revolution through design, needles that feel precise without being fragile, catheters that behave predictably, equipment that earns its spot on the tray.
PAJUNK didn’t set out to reinvent regional anesthesia; they set out to refine it. And the community noticed.
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B. Braun: Innovation With Gravity
Braun takes a different path – innovation rooted in scale, safety, and global consistency.
Their tools are built for the ORs that don’t pause. For educators training the next generation. For clinicians who need equipment they never have to second-guess.
In a field where the margin for error is impossibly small, B. Braun’s reliability becomes its own form of innovation.
The community recognized that too.
Why This Award Matters in 2025
Regional anesthesia is entering a new era, more ultrasound-first, more sustainable, more data-informed, and more collaborative.
The companies shaping this shift aren’t just producing devices; they’re shaping practice patterns, education, and access.
By voting for PAJUNK and B. Braun, our community wasn’t simply selecting winners.
They were signaling what they expect from the future of the field:
- Tools that respect the clinician’s workflow.
- Technology that advances safety without overcomplication.
- Companies that support real education, not just promotion.
- Innovation that actually reaches the bedside.
This is what the award celebrates.
A Community Award, Not an Industry Award
The difference matters.
NYSORA didn’t choose these companies.
The community did.
Votes came in from over a hundred countries, across different levels of training, specialties, and practice settings. The result reflects a global, real-world pulse on what’s moving the specialty forward.
PAJUNK and B. Braun earned their place because clinicians using their tools every day said so.
This year’s vote wasn’t just about naming winners. It was a snapshot of where the specialty is headed and who is helping drive it forward.
If innovation is a conversation between clinicians and manufacturers, then 2025 proved the dialogue is alive, honest, and more important than ever.
PAJUNK and B. Braun earned their place not by speaking the loudest, but by listening the best, to the needs, frustrations, and ambitions of the people practicing regional anesthesia every day.
The next chapter starts now, shaped by all of us.
