Patent ID: 8257438
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: A61F,A61L,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method for preserving motion in an articulating prosthetic disc comprising the steps of: a) surgically removing a compromised intervertebral disc from the patient prior to implanting the prosthetic disc; b) incorporating said at least one bioresorbable organic anti-infiltration agent selected from the group consisting of anti-adhesion agents and bone-formation inhibiting compounds into the prosthetic disc prior to implanting of the prosthetic disc in the patient to form a barrier configured to prevent unwanted tissue growth on said articulating surface; c) implanting the prosthetic disc into the vacant intervertebral space; and d) applying at least one bioresorbable organic anti-infiltration agent on and around one or more articulating spaces of the prosthetic disc during surgical implantation of the disc in the patient to prevent unwanted tissue growth.