Bone tumor ablation
Stryker provides a single-source solution for treating bone tumors
Bone tumor ablation (BTA) is a minimally invasive procedure for treating painful bone tumors. As Stryker's first Interventional Oncology technology, OptaBlate is designed to help optimize aspects of the procedure—from set-up to ablation.
Features:
- Treatment of two vertebral body levels at once using a bipedicular or unipedicular curved approach
- Microinfusion technology, which is designed to keep the zone hydrated and is designed to reduce impedance errors and prevent charring1
Up to 26% of BTA-eligible patients* do not experience pain relief after radiation therapy.1 This can leave patients* feeling like they are out of options. Bone tumor ablation may provide those living with painful and often debilitating bone tumors much-needed relief.
Procedure
Straight approach
1
Under x-ray guidance, insert access cannulas and advance to the posterior 1/3 of the vertebral body.
2
Insert hand drill into the anterior third of the vertebral body to create a pathway. The color bands on the hand drill will help you determine which probe size is appropriate for the ablation. Teal indicates a 15mm probe, orange indicates a 20mm probe and purple indicates a 10mm probe.
3
Insert OptaBlate probes and connect microinfuser to begin the flow of sterile saline to the lesion site.
4
Ablate surrounding tissue using radiofrequency energy.
If performing vertebral augmentation, refer to the Instructions for Use (IFU) for the selected device.
Curve approach
1
Under x-ray guidance, insert access cannula and advance to the posterior one third of the vertebral body.
2
Insert introducer with sheath, then squeeze the gray introducer lever. Advance introducer using a mallet.
3
Release the lever, then remove the introducer handpiece, leaving the sheath in place.
4
Insert probe and adjust placement of spacer, then pull back the working conduit and start flow of sterile saline to the probe.
5
Start ablation.
If performing vertebral augmentation, refer to the Instructions for Use (IFU)* for the selected device.