OptaBlate® basivertebral nerve ablation system
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Stryker’s radiofrequency ablation technology targets the basivertebral nerve to reduce chronic vertebrogenic pain
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OptaBlate® basivertebral nerve ablation (BVNA) system | Stryker

Built on experience. Designed for efficiency.1

We’re targeting everything we know about pain to the basivertebral nerve (BVN). At Stryker, we have a long history in radiofrequency ablation. We’ve continued to advance the science of delivering large lesions fast.1 Our commitment to providing solutions to reduce pain now continues at the basivertebral nerve.

Introducing OptaBlate BVN.

A targeted, minimally invasive procedure that provides long-lasting* vertebrogenic pain relief.2

Product highlights

OptaBlate BVN system provides four channels for fast, simultaneous ablations

Four channels. Fast ablation.1

The OptaBlate BVN system provides four channels for fast, simultaneous ablations—at least 1cm ablation in seven minutes.1

OptaBlate BVN system enables smooth cannula entry and controlled curve for precise targeting

A curve you control.

For easy access and improved targeting, the OptaBlate BVN system is designed to provide smooth entry down the 10-gauge cannula and a controlled curve in the vertebral body.

Microinfuser technology designed to minimize impedance errors and charring

Established reliability.

Our Microinfuser3 technology is designed to reduce impedance errors and prevent charring for quicker, more consistent ablations.1

Procedure highlights

Step by step

Step 1: Under X-ray, insert access cannula to the posterior vertebral wall and remove stylet

1. Under X-ray guidance, insert access cannula and advance to the posterior wall of the vertebral body. Remove stylet.

Step 2: Insert introducer with conduit until black distal line reaches the cannula; squeeze gray introducer lever

2. Insert introducer with conduit until black distal line reaches access cannula. Squeeze the gray introducer lever.

Step 3: Using X-ray and a mallet, advance introducer and conduit across the spinous process

3. Using X-ray guidance, advance introducer using a mallet. Introducer and conduit should cross the spinous process.

Step 4: Release lever and remove introducer, leaving conduit in place

4. Release the lever. Remove the introducer, leaving the conduit in place.

Step 5: Insert probe, seat spacer on access cannula using gray button, adjust probe, and retract conduit to expose emitters

5. Insert the probe. Utilize the gray button on the spacer to seat the spacer on top of the access cannula and adjust probe location. Pull back the conduit to expose probe emitters.

Step 6: Unlock tubing clamp to start saline flow, then begin ablation

6. Start flow of saline by unlocking tubing clamp then start ablation.

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Pain is unrelenting. But so are we.

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*The evidence2 shows patients treated with basivertebral nerve ablation (BVNA) had sustained benefits in pain and function for up to five years.