Intracept™ Procedure
What the Intracept™ Procedure Involves?
The Intracept Procedure is a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure for patients with vertebrogenic pain. The procedure targets a specific nerve within the vertebra called the basivertebral nerve and has been shown to improve function and relieve pain long-term. The procedure is implant-free, preserving future treatment options for other spine conditions.
Here’s what the procedure involves.
Step One: Access the Pedicle
Under fluoroscopic guidance, the Intracept™ Introducer Cannula Assembly is advanced through the pedicle.
Step Three: Place the RF Probe
The Intracept™ RF Probe is inserted into the curved path and placed at the trunk of the basivertebral nerve.
Watch a Procedure Walkthrough
Walk through the steps of the procedure.
The Intracept™ System:
Now with Next-Generation Access Instruments
The proven, durable and safe Intracept™ Procedure now features next-generation Intracept Access Instruments for predictable and precise targeting of the basivertebral nerve.
Step Two: Create the Channel
The Intracept™ Curved Cannula Assembly is used to create a channel to the trunk of the basivertebral nerve.
Step Four: Ablate the BVN
The Intracept™ RF Generator is used to deliver radiofrequency energy that ablates the basivertebral nerve.
