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AVAflex balloon system

AVAflex Product Family

Confidence is close at hand with our AVAflex balloon system. Simplify your approach in treating vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) and achieve bipedicular results with a unipedicular approach.1 AVAflex’s multiple balloon sizes and needle gauge options are designed to meet your preferences and patient needs.

Features

  • AVAflex's 30mm balloon is the longest available in today's market2
  • Curved coaxial needle enables targeted cement placement for an optimal fill within the vertebral body
  • Available in a 10g and a less invasive 11g3 option

A balloon that goes beyond

Create larger voids1 with a single incision. Practice a minimally invasive approach while potentially reducing the risk of patient trauma.

AVAFlex 10g specs

AVAflex 11g specs

Procedure step by step

AVAflex procedure step 1

 

  

 

Step 1 labelInsert the AVAflex needle with the radiopaque introducer.

AVAflex procedure step 2

 

 

 

Step 2 labelRemove the AVAflex needle, leaving the introducer in place.

AVAflex procedure step 3

 

 

 

Step 3 labelPlace the AVAflex balloon down the introducer.

AVAflex procedure step 4

 

 

 

Step 4 labelExpose the AVAflex balloon by retracting the introducer.

AVAflex procedure step 5

 

 

 

Step 5 labelInflate the AVAflex balloon.

AVAflex procedure step 6

 

 

 

Step 6 labelDeflate the balloon. Remove the introducer and the deflated balloon simultaneously.

AVAflex procedure step 7

 

 

 

Step 7 labelPrime the AVAflex needle with bone cement and insert the AVAflex needle into the vertebral body. Fill the vertebral body with cement.

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