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Spine Tumor Ablation with
Radiofrequency
Targeted Radiofrequency
Ablation of Spinal Tumors
Procedure for Painful Metastatic Spinal Tumors
Now there’s a new minimally invasive treatment
option for patients with painful metastatic spinal
tumors. It’s called Targeted Radiofrequency
Ablation (t-RFA), also known as the STAR
Procedure. t-RFA provides your physician
unparalleled control in treating tumors of the
vertebral body using radiofrequency energy to
locally destroy tumor cells. You may continue to
receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy for
your primary cancer. t-RFA may also provide a
treatment option for patients who have already
reached their maximum radiation dosage or
have radiation-resistant tumors.
Indications for Use: The STAR™ Tumor Ablation System is
indicated for palliative treatment in spinal procedures by ablation of
metastatic malignant lesions in a vertebral body.
Risks and Contraindications: As with most surgical procedures,
there are risks associated with the STAR procedure, including
serious complications. For complete information regarding risks,
contraindications, warnings, precautions and adverse events
please review the System’s Instruction for Use.
Ask your doctor if the STAR procedure is
right for you.
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A new minimally invasive treatment option
for patients needing rapid relief from the pain of
spinal tumors.
The STAR Procedure
The STAR Procedure for
Pain Relief
The STAR procedure uses a small steerable
What are Metastatic Spinal Tumors?
instrument that enters the vertebra through a tiny
As a cancer progresses, it may spread, or metastasize,
to precisely target the area of the tumor using
from the site in the body where it originated (e.g.,primary
radiographic imaging called fluoroscopy.
The STAR procedure is a simple, minimally invasive
tumor) to secondary sites including the spine. When this
procedure, usually performed in an outpatient setting
occurs, the cancer is described as metastatic. It is not
and does not interrupt your primary chemotherapy or
uncommon to find multiple metastatic spine tumors due
radiation therapy. Through the use of radiofrequency
to higher life expectancy. In fact it is estimated that
(‘RF’) energy, STAR offers both rapid and sustained
metastatic spine tumors
palliative relief of painful vertebral body tumors.1
may occur in over 70% of
Cervical Spine
people diagnosed with
It is a novel treatment option which has been
quality of life to regain freedom and independence.2, 3
the spine, it disrupts the healthy
process of new bone cells
Hillen et al. Radiology. 2014 Oct; 273(1):261-7’
Anchala et al. Pain Physician. 2014 Jul-Aug; 17(4):317-27.
3
Bagla et al. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2015; 26: e86
2
Thoracic Spine
continuous feedback on
2
once the tumor has been
of the surrounding vertebrae,
the doctor may also inject
the place of new bone.
bone cement to stabilize the
Lumbar Spine
both biologic pain, caused by
fracture through the same
3
set of instruments.
A small bandage covers
irritation of spinal nerves from
the incision following the
neurostimulating chemicals, and
mechanical pain due to spinal
provide your doctor with
tumor has caused a fracture
tissue tumors growing in
bone is destroyed it causes
temperature sensors
ablated. Sometimes, if the
often destroyed, with soft
As the tumor grows and
1
tumor cells. Special
The device is removed
regeneration. Existing bone is
1
using heat to destroy the
added safety.
clinically shown to dramatically reduce pain, reduce
When cancer metastasizes to
RF energy is then applied
the temperature levels for
cancer.
dependency on pain medication and improve one’s
incision. The STAR procedure allows your doctor
Sacrum
procedure.
instability.
Metastatic spinal tumors are the
Coccyx
most common type of malignant, or
Get rapid relief from painful spinal tumors.
invasive, lesions in the spine.
Ask your physician about the STAR
procedure.