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Cannula, grind, hub, stylet.

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About cannulae and points A needle is a tube and a point, and the two are specified almost independently of each other.

The tube

Hypodermic tubing is specified by gauge, which fixes an outer diameter, and by wall — regular, thin or extra-thin — which is what actually sets the lumen. Two needles of the same gauge can have usefully different flow.

Gauge is a legacy series rather than a formula, so it is looked up rather than calculated. Working from the ID requirement backwards to a gauge and wall is usually the faster route.

The point

Grind geometry sets penetration force and what the tissue does as the needle passes. A lancet is the general-purpose grind; back-bevels and trocar points exist because specific procedures need a specific behaviour at first contact.

Point geometry is also where burr and edge quality matter most, and it is the feature most likely to be the real subject of an incoming complaint.

Standards that actually apply

ISO 7864: Sterile hypodermic needles for single use.
ISO 9626: Stainless steel needle tubing — the dimensional and mechanical requirements the tube itself has to meet.

Listed because they bear on the choices above — not as a compliance checklist, and not as advice about which apply to your device.

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Hypodermic Tubing

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Key Specs: gauge, wall, temper

Stock stainless tubing by gauge and wall class — the raw material for cannulae and instrument shafts.

📐 Standard Stock Sizes & Scales

Medical Hypodermic Tubing Gauge Chart (ISO 9626 / ASTM A908)

ISO 9626:2016 / ASTM A908 (304V / 316L Full Hard)

Select Gauge & Wall Class:

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OD: 0.203″ (5.156 mm) ID: 0.173″ (4.394 mm) Wall: 0.015″ (0.381 mm) Class: RW (Regular Wall) Target: Large trocar sleeves, cannula blanks

Toggle Complete Stock Size Table (53 sizes)

Gauge	Wall Class	Nominal OD (in)	Nominal OD (mm)	Nominal ID (in)	Nominal ID (mm)	Wall (in)	Wall (mm)	Application	Action
6 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.2030″	5.156	0.1730″	4.394	0.0150″	0.381	Large trocar sleeves, cannula blanks	RFQ ›
6 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.2030″	5.156	0.1810″	4.597	0.0110″	0.279	Aspiration cannulae, instrument housings	RFQ ›
8 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.1650″	4.191	0.1350″	3.429	0.0150″	0.381	Arthroscopic cannulae, bone access	RFQ ›
8 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.1650″	4.191	0.1470″	3.734	0.0090″	0.229	High-flow suction lines	RFQ ›
10 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.1340″	3.404	0.1060″	2.692	0.0140″	0.356	Biopsy needles, laparoscopic shafts	RFQ ›
10 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.1340″	3.404	0.1160″	2.946	0.0090″	0.229	Endoscopic guide shafts	RFQ ›
11 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.1200″	3.048	0.0940″	2.388	0.0130″	0.330	Bone marrow biopsy needles	RFQ ›
11 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.1200″	3.048	0.1020″	2.591	0.0090″	0.229	Vertebroplasty needles	RFQ ›
12 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.1090″	2.769	0.0850″	2.159	0.0120″	0.305	Veterinary / large animal access	RFQ ›
12 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.1090″	2.769	0.0930″	2.362	0.0080″	0.203	Large core tissue biopsy	RFQ ›
13 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0950″	2.413	0.0710″	1.803	0.0120″	0.305	Vertebroplasty & kyphoplasty	RFQ ›
13 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0950″	2.413	0.0810″	2.057	0.0070″	0.178	Blood transfusion cannulae	RFQ ›
14 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0830″	2.108	0.0630″	1.600	0.0100″	0.254	Central venous catheter introducers	RFQ ›
14 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0830″	2.108	0.0690″	1.753	0.0070″	0.178	Rapid fluid infusion catheters	RFQ ›
14 Gauge UTW	UTW (Ultra Thin Wall)	0.0830″	2.108	0.0730″	1.854	0.0050″	0.127	High-flow dialysis access	RFQ ›
15 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0720″	1.829	0.0540″	1.372	0.0090″	0.229	Apheresis & blood bank needles	RFQ ›
15 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0720″	1.829	0.0600″	1.524	0.0060″	0.152	Autologous blood collection	RFQ ›
16 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0650″	1.651	0.0470″	1.194	0.0090″	0.229	Surgical drainage, large IV lines	RFQ ›
16 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0650″	1.651	0.0530″	1.346	0.0060″	0.152	Trauma & resuscitation IV	RFQ ›
16 Gauge UTW	UTW (Ultra Thin Wall)	0.0650″	1.651	0.0570″	1.448	0.0040″	0.102	Thin-wall hypotube shaft proximal	RFQ ›
17 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0580″	1.473	0.0420″	1.067	0.0080″	0.203	Epidural Tuohy needles	RFQ ›
17 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0580″	1.473	0.0480″	1.219	0.0050″	0.127	Oocyte retrieval needles	RFQ ›
18 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0500″	1.270	0.0330″	0.838	0.0085″	0.216	Standard blood drawing, medication prep	RFQ ›
18 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0500″	1.270	0.0400″	1.016	0.0050″	0.127	Interventional access, Seldinger needle	RFQ ›
18 Gauge UTW	UTW (Ultra Thin Wall)	0.0500″	1.270	0.0430″	1.092	0.0035″	0.089	Catheter hypotube proximal shaft	RFQ ›
19 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0420″	1.067	0.0270″	0.686	0.0075″	0.191	Parenteral medication filtration	RFQ ›
19 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0420″	1.067	0.0320″	0.813	0.0050″	0.127	Fine aspiration needles	RFQ ›
20 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0350″	0.889	0.0230″	0.584	0.0060″	0.152	Standard IV catheter, blood sampling	RFQ ›
20 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0350″	0.889	0.0260″	0.660	0.0045″	0.114	Vascular access, 0.021″ wire guide	RFQ ›
20 Gauge UTW	UTW (Ultra Thin Wall)	0.0350″	0.889	0.0290″	0.737	0.0030″	0.076	Catheter micro-hypotube	RFQ ›
21 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0320″	0.813	0.0200″	0.508	0.0060″	0.152	Diagnostic venipuncture, IM injection	RFQ ›
21 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0320″	0.813	0.0230″	0.584	0.0045″	0.114	0.018″ guidewire micropuncture needle	RFQ ›
22 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0280″	0.711	0.0160″	0.406	0.0060″	0.152	Standard pediatric & elderly IV	RFQ ›
22 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0280″	0.711	0.0200″	0.508	0.0040″	0.102	Spinal anesthesia Quincke needle	RFQ ›
22 Gauge UTW	UTW (Ultra Thin Wall)	0.0280″	0.711	0.0220″	0.559	0.0030″	0.076	0.018″ guidewire introducer	RFQ ›
23 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0250″	0.635	0.0130″	0.330	0.0060″	0.152	Small vein blood collection	RFQ ›
23 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0250″	0.635	0.0170″	0.432	0.0040″	0.102	Vitreoretinal surgical cannula	RFQ ›
24 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0220″	0.559	0.0120″	0.305	0.0050″	0.127	Neonatal & pediatric IV access	RFQ ›
25 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0200″	0.508	0.0100″	0.254	0.0050″	0.127	Subcutaneous injection, vaccines	RFQ ›
25 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0200″	0.508	0.0120″	0.305	0.0040″	0.102	Dental anesthesia, ophthalmic cannula	RFQ ›
25 Gauge UTW	UTW (Ultra Thin Wall)	0.0200″	0.508	0.0140″	0.356	0.0030″	0.076	Microcatheter distal reinforcement	RFQ ›
26 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0180″	0.457	0.0090″	0.229	0.0045″	0.114	Intradermal skin testing	RFQ ›
27 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0160″	0.406	0.0080″	0.203	0.0040″	0.102	Insulin injection, dental block	RFQ ›
27 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0160″	0.406	0.0100″	0.254	0.0030″	0.076	Ophthalmic intravitreal injection	RFQ ›
27 Gauge UTW	UTW (Ultra Thin Wall)	0.0160″	0.406	0.0120″	0.305	0.0020″	0.051	Low-force aesthetic botox needle	RFQ ›
28 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0140″	0.356	0.0070″	0.178	0.0035″	0.089	Micro-cannula cosmetic filler	RFQ ›
29 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0130″	0.330	0.0070″	0.178	0.0030″	0.076	Insulin pen needles	RFQ ›
30 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0120″	0.305	0.0060″	0.152	0.0030″	0.076	Fine dental anesthesia, capillary tubes	RFQ ›
30 Gauge TW	TW (Thin Wall)	0.0120″	0.305	0.0075″	0.191	0.0022″	0.057	Intraocular micro-injection	RFQ ›
31 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0100″	0.254	0.0050″	0.127	0.0025″	0.064	Ultra-fine insulin pen tip	RFQ ›
32 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0090″	0.229	0.0040″	0.102	0.0025″	0.064	Mesotherapy & aesthetic micro-injection	RFQ ›
33 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0080″	0.203	0.0040″	0.102	0.0020″	0.051	Sub-retinal injection cannula	RFQ ›
34 Gauge RW	RW (Regular Wall)	0.0065″	0.165	0.0030″	0.076	0.0018″	0.045	Neuroscience micro-dialysis probes	RFQ ›

Supplier	Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus	Procurement
Alleima (formerly Sandvik) Hallstahammar, Sweden	Seamless stainless steel and cobalt-chromium medical tubing with strict ID finish ISO 13485 stated on site FDA registered · FEI 3007055279	RFQ ›
Hypodermic Tubing Alleima (formerly Sandvik) — Hypodermic Tubing Engineering Profile Seamless stainless steel and cobalt-chromium medical tubing with strict ID finish Key Specs: gauge, wall, temper Facility: Hallstahammar, Sweden Visit Alleima (formerly Sandvik) website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “fine medical wire specifically for medical devices.” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — not found information only, not scored This category’s capability terms were not all found on the pages read. Looked for: (“hypodermic” or “hypotube…”) and (“tubing” or “tube…”). Found: tubing. what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — found “ISO13485” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as Alleima Karlsruhe GmbH: FEI 3007055279; Contract Manufacturer; Karlsruhe Baden-Wurttemberg, DE · FDA record ↗ · site named on company’s own page ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Eagle Stainless Tube & Manufacturing Franklin, MA, USA	Precision 304/316 hypodermic tubing across all standard RW, TW, and XTW gauges ISO 13485 stated on site	RFQ ›
Hypodermic Tubing Eagle Stainless Tube & Manufacturing — Hypodermic Tubing Engineering Profile Precision 304/316 hypodermic tubing across all standard RW, TW, and XTW gauges Key Specs: gauge, wall, temper Facility: Franklin, MA, USA Visit Eagle Stainless Tube & Manufacturing website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “parts for the medical device industry, along” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: hypodermic, tubing · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — found “our certifications, including ISO 9001 and ISO 13485” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — not found No active openFDA registration matched this listing by name and location. That is common and expected for component makers, which are generally exempt (21 CFR 807.65(a)), and it says nothing about sites elsewhere. Locations searched: MA. what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
MicroGroup (TE Connectivity) Medway, MA, USA	Small-diameter hypodermic metal tube drawing, cutting, and CNC fabrication ISO 13485 stated on site	RFQ ›
Hypodermic Tubing MicroGroup (TE Connectivity) — Hypodermic Tubing Engineering Profile Small-diameter hypodermic metal tube drawing, cutting, and CNC fabrication Key Specs: gauge, wall, temper Facility: Medway, MA, USA Visit MicroGroup (TE Connectivity) website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “We offer Medical Device OEMs a broad” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: hypodermic, tubing · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — found “MicroGroup obtains ISO 13485 certification.” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — not found No active openFDA registration matched this listing by name and location. That is common and expected for component makers, which are generally exempt (21 CFR 807.65(a)), and it says nothing about sites elsewhere. Locations searched: MA. what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20

Point Grinds

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Key Specs: lancet, back-bevel, trocar

Tip geometry ground onto a cannula. The grind type drives penetration force and tissue coring.

Supplier	Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus	Procurement
Cadence, Inc. Staunton, VA, USA	CNC lancet, Huber, back-bevel, and trocar needle point grinding with zero burr ISO 13485 stated on site FDA registered · FEI 3009266751	RFQ ›
Point Grinds Cadence, Inc. — Point Grinds Engineering Profile CNC lancet, Huber, back-bevel, and trocar needle point grinding with zero burr Key Specs: lancet, back-bevel, trocar Facility: Staunton, VA, USA Visit Cadence, Inc. website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “how a full-service medical device contract manufacturing” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: grinding, needles · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — found “System is certified to ISO 13485:2016 and compliant” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as Cadence Inc.: FEI 3009266751; Contract Manufacturer; Staunton, VA · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Popper & Sons (Norwood Medical) Dayton, OH, USA	Custom surgical point grinding, stylets, biopsy bevel geometries ISO 13485 stated on site FDA registered · FEI 3002993297	RFQ ›
Point Grinds Popper & Sons (Norwood Medical) — Point Grinds Engineering Profile Custom surgical point grinding, stylets, biopsy bevel geometries Key Specs: lancet, back-bevel, trocar Facility: Dayton, OH, USA Visit Popper & Sons (Norwood Medical) website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “The most visionary medical device companies in” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — not found information only, not scored This category’s capability terms were not all found on the pages read. Looked for: (“grind…” or “bevel…”) and (“needle…” or “point…” or “cannula…” or “tip…”). Found: needles. what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — found “ISO 13485:2016” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as NORWOOD MEDICAL LLC: FEI 3002993297; Contract Manufacturer; Dayton, OH · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Tegra Medical Franklin, MA, USA	High-speed rotary electrochemical and abrasive needle point grinding FDA registered · FEI 3002758924	RFQ ›
Point Grinds Tegra Medical — Point Grinds Engineering Profile High-speed rotary electrochemical and abrasive needle point grinding Key Specs: lancet, back-bevel, trocar Facility: Franklin, MA, USA Visit Tegra Medical website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “Is Your Medical Device Sharp Enough?” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: grinding, tips · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — not found No statement of current ISO 13485 certification was found on the pages read. “Working toward” or “planned” does not count. Closest wording found: “ISO 13485 and FDA QSR compliant.”, not counted (no certification wording bound to the mention). what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as Tegra Medical - Franklin, MA: FEI 3002758924; Contract Manufacturer; Franklin, MA · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20

Echogenic Chiba Needles

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Key Specs: ultrasound dimpling, Quincke tip, gauge 18–25

Thin-wall aspiration biopsy needles with laser-dimpled distal tips delivering bright specular reflections on ultrasound monitors.

Supplier	Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus	Procurement
Cadence, Inc. Staunton, VA, USA	Custom lancet and Quincke ground Chiba cannulae with laser echogenic dimple bands ISO 13485 stated on site FDA registered · FEI 3009266751	RFQ ›
Echogenic Chiba Needles Cadence, Inc. — Echogenic Chiba Needles Engineering Profile Custom lancet and Quincke ground Chiba cannulae with laser echogenic dimple bands Key Specs: ultrasound dimpling, Quincke tip, gauge 18–25 Facility: Staunton, VA, USA Visit Cadence, Inc. website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “how a full-service medical device contract manufacturing” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: needle · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — found “System is certified to ISO 13485:2016 and compliant” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as Cadence Inc.: FEI 3009266751; Contract Manufacturer; Staunton, VA · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Tegra Medical Franklin, MA, USA	Thin-wall 304V Chiba aspiration needles with calibrated depth markings FDA registered · FEI 3002758924	RFQ ›
Echogenic Chiba Needles Tegra Medical — Echogenic Chiba Needles Engineering Profile Thin-wall 304V Chiba aspiration needles with calibrated depth markings Key Specs: ultrasound dimpling, Quincke tip, gauge 18–25 Facility: Franklin, MA, USA Visit Tegra Medical website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “Is Your Medical Device Sharp Enough?” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: needle · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — not found No statement of current ISO 13485 certification was found on the pages read. “Working toward” or “planned” does not count. Closest wording found: “ISO 13485 and FDA QSR compliant.”, not counted (no certification wording bound to the mention). what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as Tegra Medical - Franklin, MA: FEI 3002758924; Contract Manufacturer; Franklin, MA · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Popper & Sons (Merit Medical OEM) South Jordan, UT, USA	Ultrasound-enhanced biopsy cannulae with stylet matching	RFQ ›
Echogenic Chiba Needles Popper & Sons (Merit Medical OEM) — Echogenic Chiba Needles Engineering Profile Ultrasound-enhanced biopsy cannulae with stylet matching Key Specs: ultrasound dimpling, Quincke tip, gauge 18–25 Facility: South Jordan, UT, USA Visit Popper & Sons (Merit Medical OEM) website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “supplier of field-proven medical devices and components” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: needles · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — not found No statement of current ISO 13485 certification was found on the pages read. “Working toward” or “planned” does not count. (no ISO 13485 mention on 10 pages read) what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — not found No active openFDA registration matched this listing by name and location. That is common and expected for component makers, which are generally exempt (21 CFR 807.65(a)), and it says nothing about sites elsewhere. Locations searched: UT. what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20

Curved Tuohy Cannulae

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Key Specs: Huber curve, directional heel, cm markings

Curved blunt-heel epidural cannulae guiding catheter egress along the dural space without accidental dural puncture.

Supplier	Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus	Procurement
Cadence, Inc. Staunton, VA, USA	Huber curved Tuohy epidural needles with calibrated centimeter depth bands ISO 13485 stated on site FDA registered · FEI 3009266751	RFQ ›
Curved Tuohy Cannulae Cadence, Inc. — Curved Tuohy Cannulae Engineering Profile Huber curved Tuohy epidural needles with calibrated centimeter depth bands Key Specs: Huber curve, directional heel, cm markings Facility: Staunton, VA, USA Visit Cadence, Inc. website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “how a full-service medical device contract manufacturing” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: needle · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — found “System is certified to ISO 13485:2016 and compliant” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as Cadence Inc.: FEI 3009266751; Contract Manufacturer; Staunton, VA · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Tegra Medical Franklin, MA, USA	Directional bevel cannula grinding and wing hub overmolding for epidural sets FDA registered · FEI 3002758924	RFQ ›
Curved Tuohy Cannulae Tegra Medical — Curved Tuohy Cannulae Engineering Profile Directional bevel cannula grinding and wing hub overmolding for epidural sets Key Specs: Huber curve, directional heel, cm markings Facility: Franklin, MA, USA Visit Tegra Medical website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “Is Your Medical Device Sharp Enough?” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: needle · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — not found No statement of current ISO 13485 certification was found on the pages read. “Working toward” or “planned” does not count. Closest wording found: “ISO 13485 and FDA QSR compliant.”, not counted (no certification wording bound to the mention). what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as Tegra Medical - Franklin, MA: FEI 3002758924; Contract Manufacturer; Franklin, MA · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Popper & Sons (Merit Medical OEM) South Jordan, UT, USA	Precision curved Tuohy and Weiss needles with matched stylets	RFQ ›
Curved Tuohy Cannulae Popper & Sons (Merit Medical OEM) — Curved Tuohy Cannulae Engineering Profile Precision curved Tuohy and Weiss needles with matched stylets Key Specs: Huber curve, directional heel, cm markings Facility: South Jordan, UT, USA Visit Popper & Sons (Merit Medical OEM) website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “supplier of field-proven medical devices and components” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: needles · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — not found No statement of current ISO 13485 certification was found on the pages read. “Working toward” or “planned” does not count. (no ISO 13485 mention on 10 pages read) what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — not found No active openFDA registration matched this listing by name and location. That is common and expected for component makers, which are generally exempt (21 CFR 807.65(a)), and it says nothing about sites elsewhere. Locations searched: UT. what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20

Jamshidi Bone Biopsy Needles

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Key Specs: tapered coring tip, extraction cannula, T-handle

Heavy-gauge tapered cannulae designed for penetrating cortical bone to capture intact, uncompressed bone marrow specimens.

Supplier	Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus	Procurement
Cadence, Inc. Staunton, VA, USA	Jamshidi-style internal taper coring needles with extraction cradles ISO 13485 stated on site FDA registered · FEI 3009266751	RFQ ›
Jamshidi Bone Biopsy Needles Cadence, Inc. — Jamshidi Bone Biopsy Needles Engineering Profile Jamshidi-style internal taper coring needles with extraction cradles Key Specs: tapered coring tip, extraction cannula, T-handle Facility: Staunton, VA, USA Visit Cadence, Inc. website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “how a full-service medical device contract manufacturing” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: needle · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — found “System is certified to ISO 13485:2016 and compliant” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as Cadence Inc.: FEI 3009266751; Contract Manufacturer; Staunton, VA · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Tegra Medical Franklin, MA, USA	Heavy-wall bone marrow biopsy cannulae with ergonomic molded T-handles FDA registered · FEI 3002758924	RFQ ›
Jamshidi Bone Biopsy Needles Tegra Medical — Jamshidi Bone Biopsy Needles Engineering Profile Heavy-wall bone marrow biopsy cannulae with ergonomic molded T-handles Key Specs: tapered coring tip, extraction cannula, T-handle Facility: Franklin, MA, USA Visit Tegra Medical website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “Is Your Medical Device Sharp Enough?” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: needle · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — not found No statement of current ISO 13485 certification was found on the pages read. “Working toward” or “planned” does not count. Closest wording found: “ISO 13485 and FDA QSR compliant.”, not counted (no certification wording bound to the mention). what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as Tegra Medical - Franklin, MA: FEI 3002758924; Contract Manufacturer; Franklin, MA · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Merit Medical OEM South Jordan, UT, USA	Diagnostic and harvest bone marrow needle sets with depth stops	RFQ ›
Jamshidi Bone Biopsy Needles Merit Medical OEM — Jamshidi Bone Biopsy Needles Engineering Profile Diagnostic and harvest bone marrow needle sets with depth stops Key Specs: tapered coring tip, extraction cannula, T-handle Facility: South Jordan, UT, USA Visit Merit Medical OEM website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “supplier of field-proven medical devices and components” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: needles · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — not found No statement of current ISO 13485 certification was found on the pages read. “Working toward” or “planned” does not count. (no ISO 13485 mention on 10 pages read) what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — not found No active openFDA registration matched this listing by name and location. That is common and expected for component makers, which are generally exempt (21 CFR 807.65(a)), and it says nothing about sites elsewhere. Locations searched: UT. what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20

Pencil-Point Whitacre Spinal Needles

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Key Specs: non-cutting conical tip, lateral directional eye, 25G–27G

Conical, rounded atraumatic tip needles that separate rather than cut dural fibers, dramatically reducing post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) incidence.

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Spring-Loaded Shielded Trocar Blades

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Key Specs: linear spring trigger, safety shield snap, pyramidal edge

Surgical trocar obturators featuring spring-driven plastic shields that immediately spring forward to cover sharp cutting tips once entering the abdominal cavity.

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Ultrasound-Reflective Echogenic Needles

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Key Specs: micro-dimple array, corner-cube reflectors, high visibility

Specialized cannula tips processed with laser dimpling or glass bead blasting to scatter ultrasound waves back to transducers for clear in-plane tip tracking.

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Core Biopsy Specimen Harvest Stylets

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Key Specs: laser-cut specimen notch, razor harvest cannula, automatic gun fit

Hardened inner stylets with precision milled specimen capture troughs that advance into tumors ahead of spring-fired outer shearing cannulas.

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Non-Coring Huber Port Needles

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Key Specs: 90° deflected heel, zero coring, 19G–22G

Specially bent needle points with curved bevel heels designed to slice through implantable vascular access port silicone septums without carving out rubber cores.

📐 Standard Stock Sizes & Scales

Standard Non-Coring 90° Bent Huber Needle Gauges

ISO 7864 / ASTM F899 (304V Full Hard)

Select Gauge & Usable Needle Length:

Draft RFQ for Selected Size ›

Gauge: 19G (1.07 mm) Length: 0.75″ (19 mm) Hub Color: Brown Target: Viscous blood transfusion, rapid fluid bolus

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Gauge & Length	OD (in)	OD (mm)	Length	Hub Color	Application	Action
19 Gauge x 0.75″ (19 mm) 90° Huber	0.042″	1.07	0.75″ (19 mm)	Brown	Viscous blood transfusion, rapid fluid bolus	RFQ ›
19 Gauge x 1.00″ (25 mm) 90° Huber	0.042″	1.07	1.00″ (25 mm)	Brown	Deep implanted power ports, rapid blood draw	RFQ ›
20 Gauge x 0.75″ (19 mm) 90° Huber	0.035″	0.89	0.75″ (19 mm)	Yellow	Standard chemotherapy infusion	RFQ ›
20 Gauge x 1.00″ (25 mm) 90° Huber	0.035″	0.89	1.00″ (25 mm)	Yellow	Most common adult port access needle	RFQ ›
20 Gauge x 1.50″ (38 mm) 90° Huber	0.035″	0.89	1.50″ (38 mm)	Yellow	Bariatric or deep pocket port access	RFQ ›
22 Gauge x 0.75″ (19 mm) 90° Huber	0.028″	0.71	0.75″ (19 mm)	Black	Pediatric port access, low-rate maintenance IV	RFQ ›
22 Gauge x 1.00″ (25 mm) 90° Huber	0.028″	0.71	1.00″ (25 mm)	Black	Standard pediatric & slender adult port access	RFQ ›
22 Gauge x 1.50″ (38 mm) 90° Huber	0.028″	0.71	1.50″ (38 mm)	Black	Deep tissue pediatric port infusion	RFQ ›

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Hubs & Luers

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Key Specs: ISO 80369-7, bore

The proximal termination and its fitting; luer taper geometry is specified by ISO 80369-7.

Supplier	Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus	Procurement
Nordson Medical Fort Collins, CO, USA	Molded catheter hubs, winged luer fittings, quick-connect couplings ISO 13485 stated on site	RFQ ›
Hubs & Luers Nordson Medical — Hubs & Luers Engineering Profile Molded catheter hubs, winged luer fittings, quick-connect couplings Key Specs: ISO 80369-7, bore Facility: Fort Collins, CO, USA Visit Nordson Medical website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “Delivering advanced cardiovascular surgical devices—including myocardial protection” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: luers · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — found “ISO 13485 and 14971 Risk Management certified” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — not found No active openFDA registration matched this listing by name and location. That is common and expected for component makers, which are generally exempt (21 CFR 807.65(a)), and it says nothing about sites elsewhere. Locations searched: MN. what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Qosina Ronkonkoma, NY, USA	Stock and custom ISO 80369-7 luer connectors, manifolds, and hemostasis valves ISO 13485 stated on site	RFQ ›
Hubs & Luers Qosina — Hubs & Luers Engineering Profile Stock and custom ISO 80369-7 luer connectors, manifolds, and hemostasis valves Key Specs: ISO 80369-7, bore Facility: Ronkonkoma, NY, USA Visit Qosina website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “You to the Medical Components You Need” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: luer · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — found “ISO 13485” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — not found No active openFDA registration matched this listing by name and location. That is common and expected for component makers, which are generally exempt (21 CFR 807.65(a)), and it says nothing about sites elsewhere. Locations searched: NY. what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Carclo Technical Plastics carclo-ctp.co.uk Website did not answer as this company on 2026-10-20 Mitcham, UK / Latrobe, PA, USA	High-cavitation precision injection molding of polycarbonate and COC fittings FDA registered · FEI 3007135420	RFQ ›
Hubs & Luers Carclo Technical Plastics — Hubs & Luers Engineering Profile High-cavitation precision injection molding of polycarbonate and COC fittings Key Specs: ISO 80369-7, bore Facility: Mitcham, UK / Latrobe, PA, USA carclo-ctp.co.uk Website did not answer as this company on 2026-10-20 DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — no answer The listed website did not return this company’s own page on the check date. (TLS error (ERR_TLS_CERT_ALTNAME_INVALID)) carclo-ctp.co.uk, not linked · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — not checked site not read (TLS error (ERR_TLS_CERT_ALTNAME_INVALID)). Could not be checked, so it counts neither way. Site names this capability — not checked information only, not scored site not read (TLS error (ERR_TLS_CERT_ALTNAME_INVALID)). Could not be checked, so it counts neither way. Site states ISO 13485 certification — not checked site not read (TLS error (ERR_TLS_CERT_ALTNAME_INVALID)). Could not be checked, so it counts neither way. FDA establishment registration — found Registered as Carclo Technical Plastics - Latrobe: FEI 3007135420; Contract Manufacturer; Latrobe, PA · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20

Veress Safety Needles

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Key Specs: spring-loaded blunt stylet, audible click

Spring-loaded inner blunt stylet that retracts through abdominal fascia and springs forward to protect bowel upon entering the peritoneum.

Supplier	Stated Capabilities & Technical Focus	Procurement
Cadence, Inc. Staunton, VA, USA	Spring-loaded blunt stylet and sharp puncture cannula subassemblies ISO 13485 stated on site FDA registered · FEI 3009266751	RFQ ›
Veress Safety Needles Cadence, Inc. — Veress Safety Needles Engineering Profile Spring-loaded blunt stylet and sharp puncture cannula subassemblies Key Specs: spring-loaded blunt stylet, audible click Facility: Staunton, VA, USA Visit Cadence, Inc. website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “how a full-service medical device contract manufacturing” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: needle · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — found “System is certified to ISO 13485:2016 and compliant” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as Cadence Inc.: FEI 3009266751; Contract Manufacturer; Staunton, VA · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Tegra Medical Franklin, MA, USA	Precision trocar needle assembly with high-audible snap click mechanisms FDA registered · FEI 3002758924	RFQ ›
Veress Safety Needles Tegra Medical — Veress Safety Needles Engineering Profile Precision trocar needle assembly with high-audible snap click mechanisms Key Specs: spring-loaded blunt stylet, audible click Facility: Franklin, MA, USA Visit Tegra Medical website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “Is Your Medical Device Sharp Enough?” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: needle · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — not found No statement of current ISO 13485 certification was found on the pages read. “Working toward” or “planned” does not count. Closest wording found: “ISO 13485 and FDA QSR compliant.”, not counted (no certification wording bound to the mention). what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as Tegra Medical - Franklin, MA: FEI 3002758924; Contract Manufacturer; Franklin, MA · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20
Teleflex Medical OEM Limerick, Ireland / Jaffrey, NH, USA	Laparoscopic insufflation safety needles and access trocars FDA registered · FEI 3007134520	RFQ ›
Veress Safety Needles Teleflex Medical OEM — Veress Safety Needles Engineering Profile Laparoscopic insufflation safety needles and access trocars Key Specs: spring-loaded blunt stylet, audible click Facility: Limerick, Ireland / Jaffrey, NH, USA Visit Teleflex Medical OEM website DRAFT RFQ SPECIFICATION › Attach 2D drawings (.dwg, .pdf) or 3D CAD (.step) to the RFQ. Evidence How evidence ratings work Website answers — yes HTTP 200 · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site says it serves medical devices — found “co-development partner, Teleflex Medical OEM supports industry” · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site names this capability — found information only, not scored Matched: needle · source ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 Site states ISO 13485 certification — not found No statement of current ISO 13485 certification was found on the pages read. “Working toward” or “planned” does not count. (no ISO 13485 mention on 9 pages read) what was checked ↗ · checked 2026-10-20 FDA establishment registration — found Registered as TELEFLEX MEDICAL: FEI 3007134520; Specification Developer, Manufacturer; Athlone Westmeath, IE · FDA record ↗ · checked 2026-10-20

Vessel Dilator Tubes

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Key Specs: tapered HDPE / polypropylene, 0.035″ guidewire lumen

Stiff, lubricious polymer dilator shafts with seamless tip transitions that dilate subcutaneous tissue and vessel walls over a guidewire ahead of sheath introduction.

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Luer Stylet Notch Alignment Caps

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Key Specs: molded ABS / polycarbonate, orientation tab, color-coded

Molded plastic hubs that lock the internal bevel stylet firmly into rotational alignment with the outer needle cannula, preventing bevel mismatch.

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The tube

The point

Standards that actually apply

Cannula

Termination

Component Catalog & Supplier Offerings

Medical Hypodermic Tubing Gauge Chart (ISO 9626 / ASTM A908)

Alleima (formerly Sandvik) — Hypodermic Tubing Engineering Profile

Eagle Stainless Tube & Manufacturing — Hypodermic Tubing Engineering Profile

MicroGroup (TE Connectivity) — Hypodermic Tubing Engineering Profile

Cadence, Inc. — Point Grinds Engineering Profile

Popper & Sons (Norwood Medical) — Point Grinds Engineering Profile

Tegra Medical — Point Grinds Engineering Profile

Cadence, Inc. — Echogenic Chiba Needles Engineering Profile

Tegra Medical — Echogenic Chiba Needles Engineering Profile

Popper & Sons (Merit Medical OEM) — Echogenic Chiba Needles Engineering Profile

Cadence, Inc. — Curved Tuohy Cannulae Engineering Profile

Tegra Medical — Curved Tuohy Cannulae Engineering Profile

Popper & Sons (Merit Medical OEM) — Curved Tuohy Cannulae Engineering Profile

Cadence, Inc. — Jamshidi Bone Biopsy Needles Engineering Profile

Tegra Medical — Jamshidi Bone Biopsy Needles Engineering Profile

Merit Medical OEM — Jamshidi Bone Biopsy Needles Engineering Profile

Standard Non-Coring 90° Bent Huber Needle Gauges

Nordson Medical — Hubs & Luers Engineering Profile

Qosina — Hubs & Luers Engineering Profile

Carclo Technical Plastics — Hubs & Luers Engineering Profile

Cadence, Inc. — Veress Safety Needles Engineering Profile

Tegra Medical — Veress Safety Needles Engineering Profile

Teleflex Medical OEM — Veress Safety Needles Engineering Profile