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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2009
Kevin Pauza, Tyler, TX (US);
Brian D. Burkinshaw, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Steven I. Whitlock, Austin, TX (US);
Mark I. Richards, Leander, TX (US);
James B. Rogan, Austin, TX (US);
Kevin Pauza, Tyler, TX (US);
Brian D. Burkinshaw, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Steven I. Whitlock, Austin, TX (US);
Mark I. Richards, Leander, TX (US);
James B. Rogan, Austin, TX (US);
Spinal Restoration, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
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.