KYPHON™ BALLOON
KYPHOPLASTY PLATFORM
Minimally Invasive Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) Treatment 

With over 20 years of commitment to procedural options and clinical evidence, Medtronic's balloon kyphoplasty empowers you to treat VCF patients with the unmatched innovations of a reliable, robust product platform.

EXPLORE THE PROCEDURE

Overview

TREATING VCF WITH BALLOON KYPHOPLASTY

Balloon kyphoplasty uses orthopedic balloons to restore vertebral height and correct angular deformity from VCF due to osteoporosis, cancer, or benign lesions. After reduction, the balloons are deflated and removed. The resulting cavity allows for a controlled deposition of bone cement to form an internal cast and stabilize the fracture.

WATCH PROCEDURE ANIMATION

See what happens during the Kyphon™ balloon kyphoplasty procedure (3:15).

KEY FEATURES OF THE KYPHON™ BALLOON Kyphoplasty PLATFORM

  • 700 psi max rated inflation pressure, higher than previous 400 psi rated balloons.*
  • Cement resistance technique lets you deliver cement through one cannula while the contralateral balloon remains inflated to maintain fracture reduction.
  • Kyphon™ cement delivery system (CDS) lets you deliver cement from up to 48 inches away from the radiation source during a kyphoplasty procedure.

KYPHON BALLOON KYPHOPLASTY INDICATIONS

Kyphon™ balloon kyphoplasty is used to treat pathological fractures of the vertebral body due to osteoporosis, cancer, or benign lesions. Cancer includes multiple myeloma and metastatic lesions, including those arising from breast or lung cancer, or lymphoma. Benign lesions include hemangioma and giant cell tumor.

BALLOON KYPHOPLASTY SYSTEM COMPONENTS

BONE ACCESS TOOLS AND INFLATABLE BONE TAMPS

Kyphon™ vertebral body access tools and inflatable bone tamps (IBT) are available in a variety of sizes, lengths, volumes, and tip types allowing you to customize based on the needs of your patients.

pdf Kyphon™ Expander II System (8-Gauge) (.pdf)

Download to see a summary of 8-gauge access tools and inflatable bone tamps.

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pdf Kyphon™ Express II System (10-Gauge) (.pdf)

Download to see a summary of 10-gauge bone access tools and inflatable bone tamps.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

Tip Types

  • Diamond 
  • Bevel 
  • Trocar 

ITB Initial Lengths

  • 10mm 
  • 15mm 
  • 20mm 

Max Pressure Rating

  • 3cc 
  • 4cc 
  • 5cc 
  • 6cc 

ITB Pressure

700psi 

CEMENT AND CEMENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS

Three cement options along with optional accessories are available to meet your procedural needs. Using Kyphon™ bone cement with the Kyphon™ cement delivery system (CDS) allows for the delivery of highly viscous bone cement from up to 48” away from the radiation source while still maintaining tactile feel.

Quick to Dough Cement and Mixer (CX01B)

Quick to Dough Cement and Mixer (CX01B)

PRODUCT BROCHURES

pdf Kyphon™ Bone Cement  (.pdf)

Download to see all Kyphon™ bone cement options, mixers, and other cement accessories.

pdf Kyphon™ Cement Delivery System (.pdf)

Download to see an overview of our cement delivery systems (CDS).

PLATFORM ACCESSORIES

PRODUCT BROCHURES

pdf Kyphon™ Curettes (.pdf)

Download to see a summary of Kyphon™ curette devices.

pdf Kyphon Kurve ™ Bone Filler Devices (.pdf)

Download to view the Kyphon Kurve ™ bone filler device and kit options.

CLINICAL EVIDENCE

EXPLORE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF CLINICAL DATA

CLINICAL SUMMARY

Explore a summary of five studies sponsored by Medtronic that test the efficacy of Kyphon™ balloon kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fracture.

FREE STUDY

Review the results of a landmark 24-month study demonstrating the benefits of Kyphon™ balloon kyphoplasty over non-surgical treatment.

MORTALITY RISK

See peer-reviewed clinical studies evaluating mortality rates in patients treated with balloon kyphoplasty compared to other treatments. 

RESOURCES

KYPHOPLASTY REIMBURSEMENT

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Kyphon Express™ II and Kyphon Xpander™ II ITBs have a maximum pressure rating of 700 psi while Kyphon Express™ II and Kyphon Xpander™ first generation ITBs have a maximum pressure rating of 400 psi.