Medtronic launches directional cannula for balloon kyphoplasty procedures
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Medtronic plc announced the U.S. launch of its Kyphon Assist Directional Cannula for use with its balloon kyphoplasty products to treat vertebral compression fractures due to osteoporosis, cancer or benign lesions.
Compatible across the Medtronic portfolio of balloon kyphoplasty products, the Kyphon Assist Directional Cannula allows for directional control of inflatable bone tamps during a balloon kyphoplasty procedure, according to a company press release. The release also noted it allows for additional height restoration in a vertebral body, the ability to inflate away from lateral wall and endplate defects, and can be exchanged with existing access tools when needed.
“We are excited to offer a new option when it comes to treating osteoporotic patients that allows flexibility and more control with our existing balloon kyphoplasty products,” Anu Codaty, vice president and general manager of the interventional therapies business, which is part of the restorative therapies group at Medtronic, said in the release. “We are committed to continuously innovating in the vertebral augmentation space. Kyphon Assist will expand the capabilities of our existing inflatable bone tamp technology and empower physicians in their pursuit of delivering the best clinical solutions to their patients.”
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