The acupuncture needles are not considered as "experimental medical devices" even by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after reviewing the existing body of knowledge on it. The U.S. Food and ...

Hamilton, ON (December 6, 2017) - The type of needle used during a lumbar puncture makes a significant difference in the subsequent occurrence of headache, nerve irritation and hearing disturbance in ...

Using atraumatic needles for lumbar punctures is just as effective and results in a significant decrease in complications such as headaches and also more than a 50 percent reduction in patient ...