iVAS Inflatable Vertebral Augmentation System

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Stryker’s Interventional Spine announced the release of its iVAS inflatable vertebral augmentation system, a minimally invasive device cleared for use in treating vertebral compression fractures (VCFs).

The device is part of an unparalleled portfolio of mixer and delivery systems, bone cements and needles for both vertebral augmentation (also known as balloon kyphoplasty) and vertebroplasty, widely used to treat the intense pain caused by VCFs.

During vertebral augmentation, a balloon catheter is used to create a void in the collapsed vertebra, helping to allow for controlled and contained cement delivery. The hardened cement creates an internal cast that stabilizes the fracture, thereby alleviating pain in approximately 90 percent of patients.

iVAS is designed with five key features that help promote enhanced procedure efficiency and outcomes:

* The stiff distal balloon catheter provides rigidity for smooth insertion.
* A flexible proximal catheter allows for easy maneuverability.
* The radiopaque markers on the balloon catheter helps facilitate accurate visualization and placement of the balloon.
* The hand drill cuts cleanly through cancellous bone to create a channel for balloon placement.
* Graduation markings on the access cannula assist in measuring needle depth.

SOURCE Stryker Interventional Spine