EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Videos and assets detailing how to set up the system, the mechanism of action (MOA), procedural protocols, and more
WHY iovera°
Modalities Affecting Pain in the Body
History of Cryotechnology and Introduction of the iovera° System
iovera° SYSTEM
Nerve Anatomy Related to the iovera° MOA vs Other Modalities
MODALITIES
MOA Video
Efficacy and Safety of iovera°
iovera° FOR OA KNEE & PRE-TKA
How iovera° Fits With the Treatment of TKA Pain
Considering Knee Anatomy for Treatment of Pain
SAMPLE TREATMENTS
Anatomical Landmark Treatment Technique
iovera° SYSTEM SETUP
Gen 1 System Guide
Gen 2 System Guide
Administrative Case Reports
Comparative Technology Guide
A side-by-side educational comparison of available thermal neurolytic treatments. Details on the clinical application, mechanism of action, safety profile and more for each of cryoablation, cryoneurolysis, and cooled/conventional radiofrequency (RF) abalation.
Superficial Genicular Pre-TKA
A case report featuring Dr Josh Urban performing superficial genicular treatment prior to a Total Knee Arthroplasty using the Smart Tip 190 under ultrasound.
Rib Fracture Intercostal Pain
This case report represents the individual experience of Dr Pieter Vreede and is intended to demonstrate his methodology for using iovera° to treat rib fracture pain.
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Indication
The iovera° system is used to destroy tissue during surgical procedures by applying freezing cold. It can also be used to produce lesions in peripheral nervous tissue by the application of cold to the selected site for the blocking of pain. It is also indicated for the relief of pain and symptoms associated with osteoarthritis of the knee for up to 90 days. The iovera° system is not indicated for treatment of central nervous system tissue.
When stimulation compatible components are used, the iovera° system can also facilitate target nerve location by conducting electrical nerve stimulation from a compatible 3rd party nerve stimulator.
Important Safety Information
Contraindications
The iovera° system is contraindicated for use in patients with the following:
- Cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, cold urticaria, Raynaud’s disease, and open and/or infected wounds at or near the treatment site
Potential Complications
As with any surgical treatment that uses needle-based therapy and local anesthesia, there is a potential for site-specific reactions, including, but not limited to:
- Ecchymosis, edema, erythema, local pain and/or tenderness, and localized dysesthesia
Proper use of the device as described in the User Guide can help reduce or prevent the following complications:
- At the treatment site(s): injury to the skin related to application of cold or heat, hyper- or hypopigmentation, and skin dimpling
- Outside the treatment site(s): loss of motor function
Indication
The iovera° system is used to destroy tissue during surgical procedures by applying freezing cold. It can also be used to produce lesions in peripheral nervous tissue by the application of cold to the selected site for the blocking of pain.
Important Safety Information