Bangerter Retrobulbar Cannula

Description

Bangerter Retrobulbar Cannula

The Bangerter retrobulbar cannula is a long cannula for placing local anesthetic behind the globe. Because it is a cannula and not a cutting needle, the end does not slice as it advances. That is the main reason some surgeons choose this style for orbital blocks.

Reaching the muscle cone

A retrobulbar block places anesthetic in the cone of muscles behind the eye. The shaft gives enough reach for the tip to get there while the hub stays outside the orbit. Since the end is not a cutting point, many users make a small entry first. However, the route and depth always remain the surgeon’s call.

Steady hands during the block

Fit a syringe to the hub and hold it close to the hub for the best feel. Then advance slowly and aspirate before you inject, as standard practice suggests. A small syringe also gives finer control of the dose. Meanwhile, watch the globe for any movement as the tip moves deeper.

What this Bangerter pattern offers

There is one version on this page, with no size choices. Instead, your choice is between this and the other block cannulas we list. Key points:

• Long shaft that reaches behind the globe
• Rounded, non-cutting end
• Hub that takes a standard syringe
• Reusable stainless build

Rinse before drug residue dries

Rinse the lumen with water as soon as the case ends, since dried drug and blood clog fine tubes. Next, run a cleaning wire or flush through it. Then dry it and pack it for steam. Out of the box this block cannula is non-sterile, so plan a full wash and autoclave run before each use.

Cover and links for the Bangerter block cannula

If the hub or tube fails because of a flaw in production, our warranty protects you for three years against manufacturing defects. Its tube and hub use stainless that answers to ASTM F899, a common spec for surgical steel. Browse every eye surgery instrument we carry for more block and lacrimal items. You may also like the 21 gauge injection cannula. Our help page covers most order questions.

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