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Injection of fibrin sealant including an anesthetic in spinal applications

  • US 20100143327A1
  • Filed: 10/05/2009
  • Published: 06/10/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. 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.

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