Balloon catheter AVAflex®

The AVAflex® vertebral balloon system combines confidence and precisionallowing bipedicular results to be achieved through a unipedicular approach¹,².With our multiple balloon sizes, you are able to tailor your treatment to yourpreferences and patient needs. Features • Less invasive offering3 • Smaller gauge size helps reduce soft tissue and/or bone trauma4 • Curved introducer with PEEK sheath protects the balloon and allows targeted balloon placement • Directional markings to identify direction of curve • Curved needle allows targeted cement delivery • Depth markings to accurately place 15, 20, and 30mm balloons • Available in 11G STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE 1) Insert the AVAflex® needle with the radiopaque introducer. 2) Remove the AVAflex® needle, leaving the introducer in place. 3) Place the AVAflex® vertebral balloon system down the introducer. 4) Expose the AVAflex® vertebral balloon system by retracting the introducer. 5) Inflate the AVAflex® vertebral balloon system. 6) Deflate the balloon. Remove the introducer and the deflated balloon simultaneously. 7) Prime the AVAflex® curved needle with bone cement and insert into the vertebral body. Fill the vertebral body with cement.