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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2003
Benjamin J. Remington, Modesto, CA (US);
David J. Bearss, Modesto, CA (US);
Kavian Shahi, Granite Bay, CA (US);
Benjamin J. Remington, Modesto, CA (US);
David J. Bearss, Modesto, CA (US);
Kavian Shahi, Granite Bay, CA (US);
Neuropro Technologies, Inc., Modesto, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved technique for spinal fusion involving the administration of an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor to a fusion. The HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is preferably delivered to the site by a carrier. More preferably, the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is delivered to the site by a non-compressible delivery vehicle. The invention is suitable for promoting non-anatomic or heterotopic bone growth between any bony surfaces where bone growth is desired but does not naturally occur.