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"Epidural catheter technique", this proven method has been used to decompress spinal nerves without open surgery and alleviates the pain associated with acute and chronic spine disorders. Ravo is an Epidural Catheter System enabling the physician to combat the pain at its source allowing the physician to steer to the target site.

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Typical Indications

  • A Chronic Back Pain

  • B Post-Laminectomy Syndrome

  • C Spinal Stenosus

  • D Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

Features

  • Removes scar tissue and decompresses nerve root.

  • No need to withdrawn the stylet to inject the medication

  • Surgical grade stainless steel

  • Flexible aerodynamic tip design

  • Kink & collapse resistant

  • Radiopaque for distinct images and placement accuracy

  • Non-reactive with neruolytics: phenol alcohol, glycerol, etc.

  • Stimulation


Sort Length Diameter Grip Length Grip Length
Needle 120.6 Ø1.8 9.8 23.0
Stylet 125.8 Ø1.2 10.3 10.9
Wing     40.5 13.1

Guide Wire Catheter
Length Cap Diameter Diameter Catheter
Length
Body
Width
Body
Length
Tip
Outer
Diameter
Inner
Diameter
630.0 Ø10.5 Ø0.3 600.0 32.9 33.0 Ø1.2 Ø0.9

<Unit:mm, Tolelrance:±5 %>


Typical Indications

  • A Chronic Back Pain

  • B Post-Laminectomy Syndrome

  • C Spinal Stenosus

  • D Herniated Nucleus Pulposus


Advantages

  • Low risk therapy

  • Mini invasive

  • Local anesthetic

  • High success rates

  • No scar formation

  • No open surgery

  • No long hospitalization

  • Quick recovery

  • Repeatable at any time

  • Also ideal for patients who have undergone previous surgery

  • Targeted site treatment


Contradictions

  • Patient with inflammation adjacent to the targeted treatment site

  • Patient with hypovolemia

  • Patients currently taking anticoagulant meditations (e.g warfarin, aspirin, plavix)

CE approved


SURGICAL STEPS

An epidural needle(15G) is inserted into the epidural space of the spine through Hiatus above the coccyx.See whether or not the epidural needle (15G)is well placed through the use of the contrast medium. Take out the style leaving the introducer in the hiatus. Insert the catheter from the introducer to the targeted treatment point. Check where the catheter is placed with C-arm. Inject the mixed medicine into the catheter through the injection hole of the body. The entire procedure takes only 30-40 minutes. Ina as little as an hour after the procedure the patient can standup and move around. An impatient stay usually lasts three to four days. During this time the patient receives four further injections of pain dedication, saline solution and enzymes through the catheter

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CE approved