Havel's introduces ultrasound needles

Procedure-needle manufacturer Havel's has released a new line of four ultrasound needles, featuring Micro Laser Etching technology near the tip allowing users to pass wires or catheters through the cannula.

The Cincinnati-based company said its new echogenic needles include the EchoBlock PTC for ultrasound-guided pain injections and the EchoBlock PTC30 for ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks, as well as the AccuTarg Quincke and the AccuTarg Chiba point needles with Micro Laser Etching technology for radiology and ultrasound-guided procedures.

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