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Medtronic releases inflatable bone tamp, syringe system

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Medtronic Inc. has announced the U.S. launch of the Kyphon Xpander II Inflatable Bone Tamp and the Kyphon Inflation Syringe for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures with minimally invasive Kyphon Balloon Kyphoplasty.

According to a company press release, the new balloon material used in Kyphon Xpander II Inflatable Bone Tap (IBT) offers control during inflation and greater lifting force than the Kyphon Xpander IBT. It is combined with the Kyphon Inflation Syringe, which provides ease of use during a balloon kyphoplasty procedure. The Kyphon Xpander II IBT has been in physician preference testing since November 2010 in more than 180 cases throughout the United States.

“Xpander II is a significant advancement to our existing kyphoplasty portfolio this year”, Doug King, senior vice president and president of Medtronic Spinal, stated in the release. “Combined with the recent launches of the quick‐to‐dough Kyphon Xpede Bone Cement and Kyphon Express Curette, we are delivering our most innovative, best‐in‐class technology to treat patients suffering from vertebral compression fractures.”