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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2010
Sean M. Haddock, Memphis, TN (US);
Susan J. Drapeau, Cordova, TN (US);
Thomas Andrew Simonton, Memphis, TN (US);
Sean M. Haddock, Memphis, TN (US);
Susan J. Drapeau, Cordova, TN (US);
Thomas Andrew Simonton, Memphis, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
Effective compositions and methods for treating an intervertebral disc are provided. The compositions and methods comprise a bulking agent or sealing agent, the bulking agent or sealing agent adapted to be administered at or within the intervertebral disc, the bulking or sealing agent having a drug depot comprising an effective amount of a therapeutic agent disposed therein, wherein the drug depot is capable of releasing an effective amount of the therapeutic agent over a period of at least one day.