Standard Angiography/Interventional Procedure Tray Contents

Petra Clark

Please refer to Chapter e-100, Infection Control and Sterile Technique in Interventional Radiology.

Procedure Tray Content

Safety needles should be used at all times. Types of needles and their uses are listed in Table e-91.1.

Table e-91.1 Needles and Their Uses

Size (No.)	Use
25-gauge × 5/8 in. (1)	Lidocaine injection, skin/superficial
22-gauge × 1 in. (1)	Lidocaine injection, deep
18-gauge × 1 in. (1)	Aspiration of lidocaine from vial
18-gauge × 1-in. filter needle (1)	Aspiration of medications from glass ampules
Single wall 18-gauge × 2 3/4 in. (1) (Open cannula needle with a cutting or beveled edge)	Percutaneous arterial access (may be added later to interventional tray on table)
Seldinger 18-gauge two-piece needle	Percutaneous arterial or venous access