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 fibrinogen and an activating compound, wherein at least a portion of the fibrin forms after injection, wherein the fibrinogen, the activating compound or both has been reconstituted with a solution containing at least one additive, with the proviso that a corticosteroid is absent from the fibrin sealant injected into the disc.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 26, 2012
Date of Patent:
March 24, 2015
Assignee:
BSNC Holding, LLC
Inventors:
Brian D. Burkinshaw, Steven I. Whitlock, Kevin Pauza, Mark I. Richards, James B. Rogan