Injection of fibrin sealant including an anesthetic in spinal applications
AssigneeSpinal Restoration, Inc.
InventorsKevin Pauza, Brian D. Burkinshaw, Steven I. Whitlick, Mark I. Richards, James B. Rogan
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Abstract
A method of treating a disc that is leaking nucleus pulposus through at least one defect in the annulus fibrosus. The method includes injecting a fibrin sealant into the disc to reduce at least a portion of the at least one defect, wherein the fibrin sealant injected into the disc comprises an anesthetic, fibrinogen and an activating compound, wherein at least a portion of the fibrin forms after injection, with the proviso that a corticosteroid is absent from the fibrin sealant injected into the disc.
Claims25
A method of treating a disc that is leaking nucleus pulposus through at least one defect in the annulus fibrosus, comprising:
- injecting a fibrin sealant into the disc to reduce at least a portion of the at least one defect, wherein the fibrin sealant injected into the disc comprises an anesthetic, fibrinogen and an activating compound;
- wherein at least a portion of the fibrin forms after injection, with the proviso that a corticosteroid is absent from the fibrin sealant injected into the disc.
25-79. (canceled)
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