Medtronic plc announced the U.S. launch of its Kyphon Assist Directional Cannula for use with its balloon kyphoplasty products to treat vertebral compression fractures due to osteoporosis, cancer or benign lesions.

Compatible across the Medtronic portfolio of balloon kyphoplasty products, the Kyphon Assist Directional Cannula allows for directional control of inflatable bone tamps during a balloon kyphoplasty procedure, according to a company press release. The release also noted it allows for additional height restoration in a vertebral body, the ability to inflate away from lateral wall and endplate defects, and can be exchanged with existing access tools when needed.