All reported their back pain was significantly improved at least 1 month after intercept. I have done from one to four levels of basivertebral nerve ablation. The procedure has a very good risk safety benefit ratio and has the advantage of no recovery required. The goal of this procedure is to stop the sensation of back pain related to the degenerative disc. This procedure is a radioablation of the basivertebral nerve to the vertebral endplate adjacent to a severely degenerative disc. To review the contraindications, warnings, and precautions click here.The new Intracept procedure for chronic low back pain has been a success for each of the first 6 patients. Application with electrosurgical instruments NOT tested and specified for use with the Relievant RFGĪs with any surgical procedure, there are risks and considerations associated with the Intracept Procedure.Situations where unintended tissue damage may result, based on the clinical assessment by the physician.Patients with implantable pulse generators (e.g., pacemakers, defibrillators) or other electronic implants.Skeletally immature patients (generally Patients with active systemic infection or local infection in the area to be treated.Patients where the targeted ablation zone is Patients with severe cardiac or pulmonary compromise.Use of the Intracept Procedure Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System is contraindicated in: The Intracept Procedure Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System is intended to be used in conjunction with radiofrequency (RF) generators for the ablation of basivertebral nerves of the 元 through S1 vertebrae for the relief of chronic low back pain of at least six months duration that has not responded to at least six months of conservative care, and is also accompanied by features consistent with Type 1 or Type 2 Modic changes on an MRI such as inflammation, edema, vertebral endplate changes, disruption and fissuring of the endplate, vascularized fibrous tissues within the adjacent marrow, hypointensive signals (Type 1 Modic change), and changes to the vertebral body marrow including replacement of normal bone marrow by fat, and hyperintensive signals (Type 2 Modic change). Talk with your doctor about what indicates, and contraindicates, certain patients for the Intracept Procedure – as well as the risks and precautions for the procedure. There are also certain risks and precautions regarding the procedure which you should be aware of before proceeding. The Intracept Procedure is also contraindicated in patients who are skeletally immature – which generally means individuals under the age of 18 are not candidates.
These contraindications include being pregnant, having weakened cardiac or pulmonary function, having an implanted electronic medical device in the body (such as a pacemaker or defibrillator), being diagnosed with a systemic or local infection, or having an anatomy that could be damaged unintentionally while ablating the basivertebral nerve (based on your physicians’ clinical review).
Not every patient who meets these criteria is a candidate for the Intracept Procedure, however – in fact, there are specific characteristics indicating a patient should not be considered for the procedure. The Intracept ® Procedure is indicated for patients who have had chronic low back pain for at least six months, who have tried conservative care for at least six months, and whose MRI shows features consistent with Modic changes – indicating damage at the vertebral endplates has led to inflammation.
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