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Medtronic announces European launch of curette for treating vertebral compression fractures
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Medtronic Inc. announced the European launch of the new Kyphon Express Curette for scraping or scoring bone in the spine, including during treatment of vertebral compression fractures with minimally invasive Kyphon Balloon Kyphoplasty.
The Kyphon Express Curette is designed to maximize control when scraping or scoring bone in the spine, the company noted. This product is available in T-tip with a torque resetting device, which allows easy resetting of the device when the tip encounters excess torsion.
“As the leader and inventor of Kyphon Balloon Kyphoplasty, Medtronic is committed to the continued advancement of this important and specialized treatment to ensure the best outcomes for patients who suffer from debilitating spinal fractures,” Alex DiNello, vice president and general manager of the Kyphon Products Division, stated in a press release announcing the launch. “Since we introduced balloon kyphoplasty in 2000, an estimated 800,000 fractures have been treated worldwide with Kyphon Balloon Kyphoplasty by approximately 14,500 trained spine specialists.”
The launch of the new curette comes 2 months after the Western European introduction of the Kyphon Cement Delivery System. This system allows for the controlled delivery of bone cement at a safer distance with a one-handed operation, preserving some tactile feel during delivery with the ability to halt bone cement flow on demand with the quick-release button, Medtronic said.
The Kyphon Express Curette was launched in the United States in October 2010.