Teleflex Expands Arrow Line to Include Spinal Anesthesia Kits

Teleflex has introduced the Arrow SureBlock Spinal Anesthesia Collection. The release follows closely on the heels of the Arrow FlexTip Plus Multi-Port epidural catheter, which the company released in early August.

The SureBlock Collection includes spinal anesthesia full medication kits, safety kits, and intermediate and basic sets, all featuring the Sprotte spinal needle, which according to the company has been clinically proven to minimize the incidence of postdural puncture headaches. The SureBlock Collection also includes individually packaged sterile Sprotte needles in a wide range of gauges and lengths to provide more flexibility for the anesthesia provider.

Teleflex released a limited spinal anesthesia offering under the Arrow SureBlock brand in 2009. This offering has now been enhanced and expanded based on extensive feedback from clinicians. The SureBlock Collection of kits and sets now will include a glass barrel syringe to further aid in the fast, positive identification of the spinal space. These kits and sets also are now available with more drug combinations to complete the spinal anesthesia portfolio.

“We expanded and redesigned the SureBlock product offering to provide more Arrow brand solutions for anesthesiologists to meet their changing needs,” said Cary Vance, president of Teleflex Anesthesia and Respiratory. “By providing more products for more procedures, designed around patient safety and greater ease of use and reliability for the anesthesia provider, we strive to simplify the customer’s supply chain. SureBlock is just one in a series of new products enabling Teleflex to help provide this solution.”

Limerick, Pa.-based Teleflex a provider of specialty medical devices for a range of procedures in critical care and surgery.