The FDA has approved a new spine sealant, the DuraSeal Exact, from Covidien (Mansfield, Massachusetts). The company describes the product as a new, low-swell formulation of dural sealant designed as an adjunct to suturing to repair the dura during spine surgery. The dura mater, or dura, encompasses the three layers of the meninges surrounding the spinal cord that protect and hold cerebrospinal fluid, Covidien noted. (Medical Device Daily) Read More
