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Prepackaged collections of the devices and supplies (i.e., either custom or standard kits) needed for providing local anesthesia into the epidural space. Items in these kits usually include a hypodermic needle, an aspirating filter needle, plastic and glass syringes, povidone-iodine solution, lidocaine hydrochloride, sodium chloride, a syringe/adapter protector set, a catheter connector and support pad, fenestrated drape, a sharps stick pad, gauze, and other preparation supplies such as cups, towels, and swabs. The kits are frequently supplied in supporting trays (i.e., procedure trays) consisting of a flat-bottomed receptacle with a border around the periphery supporting all the instruments and supplies needed for the procedure; the trays are usually covered or wrapped. Epidural anesthesia procedure kits and trays are intended for use during procedures to reduce inflammation and pain in the back and/or legs.
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