Covidien Announces DuraSeal(TM) Exact Spine Sealant Receives FDA Approval

Covidien COV today announced that its DuraSeal(TM) Exact spine sealant has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). DuraSeal Exact spine sealant is 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.