Patent ID: 8852199

Claim:
A method for applying a reactive biocompatible polymeric material to a bone defect, said polymeric material having adhesive characteristics and formed by combining a diisocyanate component and a polyol component to form a biocompatible polyurethane material, said polymeric material being initially in a liquid state and passing through a taffy-like state as it cures into its full cured solid state, the method comprising: (1) delivering the polymeric material to the bone defect when the polymeric material is in its liquid or taffy-like state; (2) positioning a bone adhesive application device over at least a portion of the bone defect and in contact with the polymeric material, said device having an application surface with a surface energy that is the same or less than the surface energy of the polymeric material; (3) allowing the polymeric material to at least partially polymerize; and (4) removing the device from contact with the polymeric material, prior to complete polymerization when the polymeric material has cured to a sufficient strength to substantially maintain its shape.