A non-opioid solution for post-operative pain
Cryo Nerve Block Therapy (cryoNB) harnesses the power of cryoICE technology to provide long lasting pain relief for patients who undergo certain invasive cardiac or thoracic surgical procedures.
How Does It Work?
This technology uses a unique freezing method to temporarily block pain signals from nerves in the affected area, providing an effect that is similar to a local anesthetic, but lasts for several months during patient recovery.
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Once frozen, the tubule structures of the nerve remain intact while the axon degenerates from the site of freezing distally. This is called Wallerian Degeneration.
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Cryo Nerve Block is typically applied at intercostal spaces T3 thru T9, with cryoablation performed above, at, and below the incision level.
Which Procedures Utilize cryoNB?
Thoracic Surgery
- Thoracotomy
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
- Lung Transplant
Cardiac Procedures
- Open Sternotomy
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Robotic Assisted Cardiac Surgery
Additional Procedures
- Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures
- Pectus Excavatum/Nuss Procedure
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
How Drs. Gasparri and DaSilva Utilize cryoNB
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Cryo Nerve Block Probes
Featured Story:
Pectus Excavatum Patient - Blake
Watch to learn more about Blake's experience with Cryo Nerve Block therapy.
cryoSPHERE+ Probe | cryoSPHERE MAX Probe | |
|---|---|---|
| End Effector Size | ||
| End Effector Size | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Recommended Freeze Duration | ||
| Recommended Freeze Duration | 90 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Procedure Benefits | ||
| Procedure Benefits | Fits down an 8 mm trocar | Optimal intercostal space coverage |
| Learn More | Learn More | |
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AtriCure’s Cryo Nerve Block indicated cryoablation probes are sterile, single use devices intended for use in blocking pain by temporarily ablating peripheral nerves in adult patients. cryoNB is also indicated for ablation of peripheral intercostal nerves for patients of at least 12 years of age.
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