New Injection System for Vertebroplasty

A new small injection system (SIS) for the injection of bone cement in percutaneous vertebroplasty offers a cost-effective and handy alternative to larger injection systems.

The compact, ergonomic SIS works as simple as a syringe, at the same time providing comfortable and safe single-handed use. A standard luer lock connector makes it possible to use vertebroplasty components from various manufacturers. The chamber of the new SIS is made of a material which does not react with the bone cement; this allows for significantly longer application times as well as a higher viscosity level for the injected cement than was previously possible using polycarbonate based chambers. The SIS vertebroplasty system is a product of Somatex Medical Technologies (Teltow, Germany).

Vertebroplasty is a medical procedure where bone cement is injected into a fractured vertebra in order to stabilize it. The main goal of vertebroplasty is to reduce pain caused by an osteoporotic fracture by stabilizing the bone. Vertebroplasty is typically performed by a spine surgeon or interventional radiologist. A related procedure known as kyphoplasty involves placement of a balloon into a collapsed vertebra, followed by injection of bone cement to stabilize the fracture.

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