Complications Related to the use of Bone Cement in Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty

Oct 30, 2002

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration has posted a new Web notification, "Complications Related to the Use of Bone Cement in Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Procedures," at:

http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/safety/bonecement.html

Latest in Interventional
3D anatomical illustration of female reproductive system with organs highlighted in orange and red against blue skeletal structure
UAE helps women with fibroids, adenomyosis avoid surgery
November 9, 2026
Medical imaging study showing thyroid nodule assessment with anatomical diagram and CT scan comparison at preoperative and one-year follow-up stages.
MWA with ethanol injection effective for treating RSGs
November 4, 2026
GE HealthCare logo with purple circular emblem and company name
GE HealthCare introduces Allia Celeo interventional system
November 2, 2026
New Jersey state shield logo featuring white state map on navy blue background with red banner header
New Jersey Urology opens two outpatient IR centers
October 22, 2026
Related Stories
2001 08 16 13 55 12 706
Interventional
Turf Wars in Radiology, Part II: Team approach calms turf tension in interventional pulmonology
2001 06 06 15 10 10 706
Interventional
How to compare a noninvasive test to a gold standard
2001 04 19 14 20 24 706
CT
Giant aneurysms are no match for CTA
2001 01 19 17 40 05 706
CT
Prior chemotherapy doesn't affect outcomes in liver tumor ablation
More in Interventional
UAE helps women with fibroids, adenomyosis avoid surgery
By Amerigo Allegretto
Nearly 80% of patients with coexistent disease treated via UAE avoided surgery within five years.
November 9, 2026
3D anatomical illustration of female reproductive system with organs highlighted in orange and red against blue skeletal structure
MWA with ethanol injection effective for treating RSGs
By Amerigo Allegretto
The approach is as successful as surgery and leads to less complications.
November 4, 2026
Medical imaging study showing thyroid nodule assessment with anatomical diagram and CT scan comparison at preoperative and one-year follow-up stages.
GE HealthCare introduces Allia Celeo interventional system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Features include an extra-wide-bore C-arm on a ceiling gantry with integrated cabling.
November 2, 2026
GE HealthCare logo with purple circular emblem and company name
New Jersey Urology opens two outpatient IR centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The centers will offer embolization therapies and other image-guided procedures.
October 22, 2026
New Jersey state shield logo featuring white state map on navy blue background with red banner header
GAE cuts steroid injections by half in knee osteoarthritis patients
By Will Morton
Steroid injections provide only short-term relief, and repeated use carries concern for further cartilage damage.
October 14, 2026
Anatomical illustration of knee joint showing muscles, bones, and tissues with hands demonstrating palpation technique
Interventional rads treat half of Medicare liver cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional radiology accounted for 7.4% of total payments while performing 11.7% of work relative value units.
October 13, 2026
3D medical illustration of liver with red cancer cells showing hepatic tumor growth and disease progression
Microbot signs Israel distribution deal for Liberty robotic system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The company received regulatory approval from the Israeli Ministry of Health in May.
October 6, 2026
Scientists and technicians in white coats working in a modern laboratory with equipment and instruments.
Individual specialization may drive IR procedure complexity
By Amerigo Allegretto
Practice- and radiologist-level IR specializations showed associations with greater procedural complexity.
September 17, 2026
Female surgeon in green scrubs and surgical mask examining medical equipment in operating room
Ketamine offers better sedation option than fentanyl in IR
By Erik L. Ridley
New research supports greater consideration of ketamine over opioids for sedation during IR procedures.
September 8, 2026
Medical syringe with liquid held against bright backlit background in warm sepia tones
Siemens integrates Vuze spinal guidance software into Cios Spin
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The company is planning to expand software integration to its other C-arms.
September 8, 2026
Siemens Healthineers X-ray imaging interface showing lumbar spine radiography with measurement tools and positioning guides
Y-90 TARE rises to top in treatments for liver transplant patients
By Will Morton
By 2025, TARE accounted for 45.8% of 2,653 liver-directed therapy procedures.
September 4, 2026
3D anatomical illustration of human torso showing skeletal system and highlighted liver in medical context
UAE provides long-term benefits in women with uterine fibroids
By Will Morton
Of 175 survey respondents, 132 reported significant symptom improvement at least two years following embolization.
September 3, 2026
3D medical illustration of female reproductive system showing uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries in anatomical detail
Page 1 of 193
Next Page